R. S. Aggarwal Solutions for Exercise 1: Exercise

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.

Statement:

In spite of the claim of the Government of terrorism being under check, killing continues.

Conclusions:

I. The terrorists have not come to an understanding with the government.

II. The government has been constantly telling a lie.

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.

Statement:

Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.

Conclusions:

I. Earlier there were less options available to man.

II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

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.

Statement:

The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.

Conclusions:

I. The accident that occurred was fatal.

II. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.

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.

Statement:

In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. (Social work).

Conclusions:

I. Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will have previous experience of social work.

II. Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will not have previous experience of social work.

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.

Statement:

Death keeps no calendar.

Conclusions:

I. Man must die one day.

II. Death can come at any time.

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.

Statement: 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:

I. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.

II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.

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.

Statement:

Parents are prepared to pay any children.
Conclusions:

I. All parents these days are very well off.

II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.

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.

Statement:

After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of $14$years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

Conclusions:

I. Before this amendment, children below $14$years were employed to work in factory or mine.

II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.