Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Give answer
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Statement:
As India's aims for faster development gain momentum, the government finds itself handicapped by a serious dearth of data-based knowledge and analysis, which should from the basis of decision and policy marking.
Conclusions :
I. Government has started development work without collecting data.
II. The employees of statistical department of government of India are corrupt.
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- if only conclusion I follows
- if only conclusion II follows
- if either I or II follows
- if neither I nor II follows, and
- if both I and II follow
Correct Option: D
It is possible that government hasn't adequate found for collecting data or the employees are unskilled. Hence II can't be concluded. The problem lies not with the collection of data, but with its Knowledge and analysis. Hence I does not follow.
