Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.
Conclusion :
I. People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent.
II. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.
It is mentioned in the statement that most people are forced to live under Governments which refuse them from personal liberty and the right to dissent. This means that they are not indifferent to these rights but have a desire for them. So, only I follows.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : A medical College has started a cell which will conduct counseling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.
Conclusion :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.
Since, The hospital has started the activity, it must have been well-equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six month.
Conclusion :
I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.
II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often. So, only II follows.
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement :Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.
Conclusion :
I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.
There is nothing mentioned about the relation between political freedom and democracy. So, I does not follow. But II directly follows from the given statement.
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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should new big industries be started in Kolkata ?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
II. No. It will further add the pollution of the city.
Opening new industries is advantageous in creating more job opportunities mean while it further increases the pollution of the city. So, either of arguments is strong.
