In the following questions, each question has a statement followed by two conclusions. Taking the statement to be true, decide which of the given conclusions definitely follows from the given statement. Indicate your answer as
a) if only I follows;
b) if only II follows;
c) either I or II follows;
d) if neither I nor II follows; and
e) if both I and II follow.
Question:
Statement : The Principal humiliated the teacher in the presence of students.
Conclusions I : The Principal did not like the teacher.
II : The teacher was not popular amongst his students.
Answer: a
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Statement : Good health is dependent on right eating habits. Most of the people do not follow any rule regarding eating.
Conclusions I : Most of the people have poor health.
II : People are ignorant of proper eating habits.
Answer: a
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Statement : Until our country achieves economic equality and political freedom, democracy would be meaningless.
Conclusions I : Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
II : Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.
Answer: b
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Statement : Black cloud follows thunder. Rains follow thunder.
Conclusions I : Thunder is the cause of rain.
II : Black cloud is the cause of thunder.
Answer: b
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Statement : Practice is better than precept. Most doctors are heavy smokers.
Conclusions I : Most doctors cannot advise people not to smoke.
II : Doctors do not regard smoking as injurious.
Answer: e
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Statement : Workers feel highly motivated when they get sense of involvement by participating in the management of companies.
Conclusions I : Workers should be motivated to produce more.
II : Workers should be allowed to participate in the management of companies.
Answer: e
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Statement : Industrial revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age.
Conclusions I : Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution.
II : Revolution overhauls society.
Answer: b
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Statement : America’s defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.
Conclusions I : Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
II : It would ensure peace in the region.
Answer: d
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Statement : Poor people are more trust-worthy as compared to the rich. They can do wonders if they are taken into confidence.
Conclusions I : Poor people are wonderful people.
II : By and large rich people are not trustworthy.
Answer: b
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Statement : Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.
Conclusions I : Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consi-deration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
II : The Director of the financial institute should have exper-tise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.
Answer: e
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Statement : The Constitutional amendment carried out just last month prohibits the employment of child labour in any organisation.
Conclusions I : The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
II : Children below 14 years will now be engaged in acquiring education.
Answer: a
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Statement : People who speak too much against the dowry are those who had taken it themselves.
Conclusions I : It is easier said than done.
II : People have double standards.
Answer: e
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Statement : Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions I : Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
II : People cannot eat vegetables.
Answer: d
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Statement : As far as the rate of literacy is concerned, there is hardly any difference between the States of Kerala and West Bengal, but one is ahead of the other in respect of the
percentage of population unemployed.
Conclusions I : Unemployment is more in Kerala than in West Bengal.
II : West Bengal has higher unemployment than Kerala.
Answer: d
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Statement : He tirelessly argues for the replacement of the present system of allocating work to the teaching staff in the department by another system which will give the teachers higher job satisfaction.
Conclusions I : No system is free from problems and therefore there should be no system.
II : Any system you may evolve but it should give higher job satisfaction to the teachers.
Answer: b
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Statement : The unequal allocation of funds by the Government for literacy and employment generation programmes stands out clearly when we analyse the attitude of government towards these two areas.
Conclusions I : Government has more favourable attitude towards literacy programmes than employment generation programmes.
II : Government has more favourable attitude towards employment generation programmes than literacy programmes.
Answer: d
Question:
Statement : Amul chocolates sold enough in comparison to all other chocolate brands in India.
Conclusions I : No other chocolate is sold in India.
II : The selling data of every chocolate brand is available in India.
Answer: b
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Statement : Wearing Khadi is not only good for our health but also for our nation.
Conclusions I : Economy of India also depends upon Khadi sector.
II : It is difficult to maintain Khadi clothes.
Answer: a
Question:
Statement : Ideas given by our ancestors that were once discarded as uneconomical and unviable, turn out to be as functional and inevitable in present circumstances.
Conclusions I : In ancient period ideas were considered either completely functional or totally infeasible.
II : Ideas cannot change from time-totime.
Answer: d
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Statement : The Supreme Court gave a judgement that the maintenance of old age parents is the responsibility of the married girls, if they do not have brothers.
Conclusions I : Constitution is always interpreted to help oppressed people out.
II : Before the Supreme Court gave its verdict, a married girl must have denied to pay for the maintenance of her parents.
Answer: b
