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:
(A) If only conclusion I follows
(B) If only conclusion II follows
(C) If either I or II follows
(D) If neither I nor II follows and
(E) If both I and II follow.
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Statements: Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions:
All parents these days are very well off.
Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
Statements: From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions:
Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.
Since the new system gives the students the option of dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned that the new system will come into effect from the next academic year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows.
Statements: It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions:
World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.
Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
Statements: The use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world.
Conclusions:
Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy.
The excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional sources of energy.
Statements: My first and foremost task is to beautify this city - if city X and Y can do it - why can't we do it. - Statement of Municipal Commissioner of city Z after taking over charge.
Conclusions:
The people of city Z are not aware about the present state of ugliness of their city.
The present Commissioner has worked in city X and Y and has good experience of beautifying cities.
The Commissioner only cites examples of cities X and Y and undertakes to beautify city Z. This does not imply that he has worked in cities X and Y. So, I do not follow. Also, nothing about people's response to the state of the city can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.