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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.
| 25. | Statements: Money plays a vital role in politics. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Neither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows. |
| 26. | Statements: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Investment in securities involves risk. This does not mean that one should not invest in securities. So, I does not follow. Since the statement advises one to consult investment advisor before investing, so II follows. |
| 27. | Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Whether the national norm is appropriate or not cannot be said. So, I does not follow. However, more number of beds per thousand population are available in the state. So, II follows. |
| 28. | Statements: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option E Explanation: The statement clearly implies that it is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do. So, both I and II follow. |
| 29. | Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option E Explanation: Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow. |
| 30. | Statements: Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it. |
| 31. | Statements: All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option A Explanation: According to the statement, the political prisoners can be divided into two groups - those who were released and those who were put in jail for political dharnas. However, no person involved in murder was released. This means that no political prisoner had committed murder. So, I follows. Clearly, II is not directly related to the statement and does not follow. |
| 32. | Statements: Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to our life. - An advertisement. Conclusions:
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The slogan given in the statement is definitely a catchy one which indicates that catchy slogans do attract people. So, I does not follow. Nothing about people's preference for colours can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow. |