Statement and Conclusion
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
- Statement:
CM of state X has inaugurated National Steel Institute, an institution which will carry out training and research to help the steel industry face international competition.
Conclusions :
I. To face international competition it is imperative to get new techniques as well as advance training.
II. The institute would help steel industry professionals develop new techniques to make the industry produce quality products and compete in international market.
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I is an assumption. II follow because research and training will give some help in reaching the objective.
Correct Option: B
I is an assumption . II follow because research and training will give some help in reaching the objective.
- Statement:
Concerned over the slow progress of the Rs 54,000-crore National Highway Development project, the government is considering levying an additional cess on petrol and diesel to mop up about Rs 2000 crore annually for developing road infrastructure.
Conclusions :
I. Additional amount gained through levy annually will be helpful in boosting industrial growth.
II. The National Highway Development Project is facing financial constraints.
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I follows because additional amount will lead to road infrastructure, which in turn will lead to industrial growth. II does not follow. Will this additional amount go to NHDP? Or will it be used for alternative road projects? If the statement had answered the formed question s 'Yes', than we could have concluded II with certainty.
Correct Option: A
I follows because additional amount will lead to road infrastructure, which in turn will lead to industrial growth. II does not follow. Will this additional amount go to NHDP? Or will it be used for alternative road projects? If the statement had answered the formed question s 'Yes', than we could have concluded II with certainty.
- Statement:
All reports including post-mortem, videograph and magisterial inquiry reports must be sent within two months of incidents such as custodial deaths or custodial rapes.- An instruction to the state government by the Chairman of National human Rights Commission.
Conclusions :
I. The Chairman believes in speedy justice.
II. A delay in such cases may lead to tampering with evidence.
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You may be tempted to conclude ''Either I or II follows'' . But read carefully. An advocate of speedy justice, however, would have given such instruction for all cases in general. But the chairman is being specific. Hence only II follows.
Correct Option: B
You may be tempted to conclude ''Either I or II follows'' . But read carefully. An advocate of speedy justice, however, would have given such instruction for all cases in general. But the chairman is being specific. Hence only II follows.
- Statement:
The government will hike royalty on crude oil and grant exemption in excise duty to North-East petroleum production.
Conclusions :
I. There will be an additional burden on the national exchequer.
II. There is intense competition for petroleum production in the North-East.
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Exemption in excise duty will have negative effect on national exchequer. Hence I follows. II is an inference to the contrary.
Correct Option: A
Exemption in excise duty will have negative effect on national exchequer. Hence I follows. II is an inference to the contrary.
- Statement:
In order to bring about a major growth in commercial transactions with India and encourage bilateral trade relations, Thaksin Shinwatra, the PM of Thailand , has announced a bilateral treaty related to the multipurpose projects.
Conclusions :
I. The volume of trade between India and Thailand is likely to increase next year.
II. It is the need of every country to sign an MoU with another country to boost bilateral trade .
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I may be inferred from the aim of bringing about ''a major growth in commercial transactions.'' Ii does not follow because it goes into an irrelevant generalisation.
Correct Option: A
I may be inferred from the aim of bringing about ''a major growth in commercial transactions.'' Ii does not follow because it goes into an irrelevant generalisation.