Shyam Saraf and Abhilasha Swarup Solutions for Exercise 2: EXERCISE

In each of the following questions, a statement is given 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: Although we have rating agencies such as CRISIL and ICRA, there is a demand to have a separate rating agency for information technology (IT) companies to protect investors.

Conclusions:

I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for a separate set of skills, insight, and competencies.

II. Now, the investors investing in IT companies will get the protection of their investment.

In the following question is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and 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: Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site.

Conclusions:

I. The citizens of the nation favoured the decision.

II. Some powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as they are.

In the following question is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and 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 a highly centralized power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yes-men 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:

I. The ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.

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

In the following question is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and 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 National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to selfsufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions:

I. Previously, India had to import aluminium.

II. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.

In the following question is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and 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: Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.

Conclusions:

I. Pointed and precise expression comes only through extensive writing.

II. Extensive reading makes a complete man.

In the following question is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and 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 jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.

Conclusions:

I. All plants with thick leaves require little water.

II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.

In the following question is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and 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 President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case, all of them collectively will join one party only.

Conclusions :

I. The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.

II. The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.

In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given, followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.

All students in my class are bright. Ruchir is not bright.