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Question 181. Statements: Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.
Conclusions:
I.Migration to big cities should be checked.
II.The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.
  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
Answer: (d).Neither I nor II follows
Question 182. Statements: This world is neither good nor evil; each man manufactures a world for himself.
Conclusions:
I.Some people find this world quite good.
II.Some people find this world quite bad.
  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both I and II follow
Answer: (d).Both I and II follow
Question 183.

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.




Statements: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.


Conclusions:



  1. Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.

  2. The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
According to the statement, Government has spoiled financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors. This means that only those persons should be appointed as Directors who are experts in finance and are acquainted with the financial work of the institute. So, both I and II follow.
Question 184.

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.




Statements: The old order changed yielding place to new.


Conclusions:



  1. Change is the law of nature.

  2. Discard old ideas because they are old.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, I directly follows from the given statement. Also, it is mentioned that old ideas are replaced by new ones, as thinking changes with the progressing time. So, II does not follow.
Question 185.

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.




Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.


Conclusions:



  1. 80% of the team consists of spinners.

  2. The opening batsmen were spinners.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
Question 186.

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.




Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.


Conclusions:



  1. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.

  2. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The fact given in I is quite contrary to the given statement. So, I does not follow. II mentions the direct implications of the state discussed in the statement. Thus, II follows.
Question 187.

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.




Statements: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.


Conclusions:



  1. Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.

  2. A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The statement concentrates on the increasing viewership of TV. and does not stress either on increasing the readership of newspapers or making studies regarding the same. So, neither I nor II follows.
Question 188.

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.




Statements: The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.


Conclusions:



  1. The manager did not like Sachin.

  2. Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The manager might have humiliated Sachin not because of his dislike but on account of certain negligence or mistake on his part. So, I does not follow. Also, nothing about Sachin's rapport with his colleagues can be deduced from the statement. So, II also does not follow.
Question 189.

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.




Statements: Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.


Conclusions:



  1. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.

  2. Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I does not follow. Also, the amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. So, II also does not follow.
Question 190.

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.




Statements: In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated endorsement of the leader's actions.


Conclusions:



  1. The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.

  2. The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
According to the statement, even senior cabinet ministers are always ready to conform to the Prime Minister's views. So, I follows. However, II contradicts the given statement and so does not follow.

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