Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This item asks you to avoid overreach. The statement characterizes the unorganised sector; the conclusions try to draw inferences about the organised sector and about fixed incomes within the unorganised sector.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
logically valid conclusions must be entailed by the premise. Facts about A (unorganised) do not by themselves prove anything about B (organised). Also, "most have minimum or uncertain wages" does not assert that "some have regular fixed wages."
Step-by-Step Solution:
Conclusion I fails: The premise never mentions facilities or tenure in the organised sector. Comparative claims require explicit data.Conclusion II fails: Saying most face minimum/uncertain wages and others do sundry jobs does not imply "some enjoy regular fixed wages." Sundry jobs may also be irregular; nothing guarantees fixed income.
Verification / Alternative check:
Construct a model population where every unorganised worker either earns minimum wage (not fixed beyond minimum) or has irregular sundry work; in such a model, both conclusions remain unproven, showing they are not entailed.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Leaping from "most/others" phrasing to an invented "some with fixed salaries"; importing stereotypes about the organised sector.
Final Answer:
Neither I nor II follows
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