Statement — Computer advertisements now fill magazine pages, but the real computer revolution in India is happening quietly inside government organisations. Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows?
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Aif only Conclusion I follows
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Bif only Conclusion II follows
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Cif either Conclusion I and II follows
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Dif neither Conclusion I and follows
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ENone of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: if only Conclusion I follows
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The stem contrasts visible commercial advertising with a “quiet” revolution within government organisations. We must examine two possible conclusions and decide which is guaranteed by the statement.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Magazines are full of computer ads.
- The substantive adoption/impact (“revolution”) is occurring within government organisations, quietly.
- No assertion is made about who places the ads.
Concept / Approach:Conclusion I generalises the stated locus of change (government bodies adopting/computerising). Conclusion II adds an unrelated claim about advertising behaviour by government, which is not contained in the stem.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Conclusion I (“Both Central and State Governments are computerising rapidly”): The stem’s phrase “real revolution … in government organisations” strongly supports rapid computerisation across the public sector. Hence I follows.Conclusion II (“The government does not fill magazine pages with computer advertisements”): The stem never attributes the ads to any party, nor denies government advertising. This does not follow.Verification / Alternative check:Even if some ads are governmental, the contrast (ads vs quiet internal change) remains. The statement’s truth does not depend on II being true.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Selecting II (alone/either) adds unsupported detail. “Neither” would deny I, which is exactly what the stem claims.Common Pitfalls:Reading more into who buys magazine ads than the statement provides.
Final Answer:if only Conclusion I follows