Statement: “In rural areas people generally lack computer skills—some are even unaware of the word ‘computer’—but that is not the case in my native place.” — Mr. X Conclusions: I. X’s native place is a rural area. II. Most people in X’s native place are aware of computer skills.

Introduction / Context:The speaker contrasts a general observation about rural areas with an exception in his native place. We test which conclusions necessarily follow from that contrast.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• General rule: rural areas → low computer awareness.
• Exception: “not so” in the speaker’s native place.
• We do not know whether the native place is rural or urban.

Concept / Approach:“Not so in my native place” negates the general deficiency for that location. It implies comparatively higher awareness there, but does not identify the place as rural.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) For I: The native place could be urban or a rural outlier; the statement does not specify → I does not follow.2) For II: Saying the general lack is “not so” in his native place means people there are aware of computers/skills to a meaningful extent → II follows.

Verification / Alternative check:If the statement had said “my native place, though rural, is an exception,” then I would also follow. It does not.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Only I: unsupported. Either / Neither: misread the explicit exception clause.

Common Pitfalls:Assuming “native place” equals “village” without textual backing.

Final Answer:if only conclusion II follows