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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

  1. 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.

  1. 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.










  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    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.

  1. 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.

  1. Statement:
    'No aspect of cricket is more indispensable than good fielding.'
    ___A captain's statement.
    Conclusions :
    I. To win a cricket match, it is necessary to learn and practise the art of good fielding .
    II. Good fielding is enough to win a cricket match.










  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Since 'fielding' is said to be indispensable, hence conclusion I follows. Besides good fielding, their may be some other factors also which might be needed to win the match.

    Correct Option: A

    Since 'fielding' is said to be indispensable, hence conclusion I follows. Besides good fielding, their may be some other factors also which might be needed to win the match.

  1. Statement:
    We have decided to improve the 'Newswatch Section' of our monthly magazine and at the same time switch over to the modern method of printing from the conventional one as a result of which our magazine will improve both in quality and economy.--- Director of ABC Magazine.
    Conclusions :
    I. The magazine of ABC company may compete with the market norms in quality and cost factors.
    II. It will challenge the existence of all other magazines.










  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    I is true. Because change in quality and method of printing and marking it reader-friendly at reduced price may make the company to compete the market norms.

    Correct Option: A

    I is true. Because change in quality and method of printing and marking it reader-friendly at reduced price may make the company to compete the market norms.