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: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.
Conclusions:
India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.
That more emphasis should be laid on productivity areas instead of sciences does not mean that the country has achieved sufficient progress in sciences. But it implies that productivity factor was previously being neglected. So, II follows while I does not.
Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.
Conclusions:
All players played to their full potential.
Some players did not play to their full potential.
Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.
Conclusions:
The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.
The statement does not talk against the auction but only speaks of the response it received from the bidders and gold producers. So, I does not follow. The phrase 'plenty of bidders looking for a bargain' is quite contrary to II. So, II also does not follow.
Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.
Conclusions:
Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.
