People think that paying tax to the government is a burden and a waste, so they avoid paying tax or do not pay it promptly. Considering this statement as true, decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn.

Introduction / Context:
This problem belongs to the statement and conclusion type in logical reasoning. A statement describes how people feel about paying tax and how they behave. From this, we must decide which suggested conclusions are logically supported by the statement. The important point is that we are not asked which conclusion we personally prefer, but which one follows logically from the given information.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Given statement: People think that paying tax to the government is a burden and a waste.
• Given statement: Therefore, they avoid paying tax or do not pay tax promptly.
• Conclusion 1: The government should create awareness that paying tax helps to build the nation.
• Conclusion 2: Tax should be increased so that more money is collected.

Concept / Approach:
In such questions, a valid conclusion should be a reasonable or necessary consequence of the situation described. It should address the cause or the problem highlighted by the statement. A conclusion that makes the problem worse or is unrelated to the stated cause is usually not considered valid. We must focus on the link between people attitude toward tax and the suggested actions about tax policy or awareness.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Understand the problem presented in the statement. People feel that paying tax is a burden and wasteful. This negative perception leads to avoidance of tax or delay in payment. Step 2: Check conclusion 1. Conclusion 1 suggests that the government should create awareness among people that paying tax helps to build the nation. If people understood that tax money is used for development, infrastructure, welfare schemes and national growth, they might feel less burdened and more responsible. This directly tackles the wrong perception that tax is a waste. Therefore conclusion 1 is a logical and reasonable response to the problem. Step 3: Check conclusion 2. Conclusion 2 suggests that tax should be increased so that more money is collected. However, the current issue is that people already feel tax is a burden and avoid paying it. Increasing the rate is likely to make them even more reluctant to pay, and may worsen the problem instead of solving it. Hence conclusion 2 does not logically follow from the statement.

Verification / Alternative check:
The core cause in the statement is negative perception. A sound conclusion should either change this perception or address non payment directly. Awareness campaigns and communication about how tax money is used are clear ways to address the cause. On the other hand, raising the tax rate does not address perception at all and may reduce compliance further. Therefore only the first conclusion can be reasonably drawn from the statement.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Option a (neither) is wrong because conclusion 1 is a valid course of action that fits the situation.
• Option b (only conclusion 2) and option c (both) are wrong because conclusion 2 is not supported.
• Option e (either 1 or 2) is also incorrect; the question is not about choosing between them but about which actually follows.

Common Pitfalls:
Candidates sometimes think that any statement beginning with "the government should" is automatically a conclusion. Another common error is to focus only on increasing revenue without addressing people behaviour and attitudes. In statement and conclusion questions, always look for a conclusion that fits the cause effect pattern shown in the statement.

Final Answer:
Only conclusion 1 follows, so option d is correct.