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Directions: Each of these questions has a statement followed by two conclusions. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.

Give Answer:

(A) Only Conclusion I follows

(B) Only Conclusion II follows

(C) Both Conclusion I and II foloows

(D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

1. Statement:  Technology is rapidly advancing in the 21st century.

Conclusions: 
I. Everyone will have access to the latest technology.
 II. The pace of technological advancements is faster than before.

Ans:  (B) Only Conclusion II follows 

Sol: The statement explicitly mentions the rapid advancement of technology, but it does not imply that everyone will have access to it.

2. Statement: The government has introduced a new tax reform.

Conclusions: 
I. The new tax reform will benefit the economy.
II. The new tax reform will increase the tax burden on citizens.

Ans: (D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows 

Sol: The statement does not provide enough information to infer the specific impact of the tax reform.

3. Statement: The company is launching a new product line next month.

Conclusions: 
I. The company expects to increase its market share.
 II. The new product line will be successful.

Ans: (A) Only Conclusion I follows

Sol:  Launching a new product line generally implies an expectation to increase market share, but the success of the product line cannot be assumed without further information.

4. Statement: Reading books improves vocabulary.

Conclusions:
 I. Everyone who reads books will have a good vocabulary.
 II. People who do not read books have a poor vocabulary.

Ans: (D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Sol: The statement does not claim that reading books is the only way to improve vocabulary, nor does it claim that not reading books results in a poor vocabulary.

5. Statement: The school principal has implemented strict disciplinary measures.

Conclusions: 
I. Students will behave better.
II. The principal is unpopular among students.

Ans: (A) Only Conclusion I follows 

Sol: Strict disciplinary measures are generally implemented to improve student behavior. The popularity of the principal among students is not addressed in the statement.

Conclusions:
 I. The government has not taken adequate measures to control pollution.
II. Residents' health is at risk.

Ans: (B) Only Conclusion II follows 

Sol: Because high pollution levels are directly related to health risks, but the statement does not provide information about the government's actions.

Conclusions:
 I. The company launched new products this year.
 II. The company's revenue increased this year.

Ans: (B) Only Conclusion II follows 

Sol: An increase in profits generally implies an increase in revenue. The statement does not provide information about new product launches.

Conclusions:
 I. More people will visit the library.
II. The library will require additional staff.

Ans: (A) Only Conclusion I follows 

Sol: Because extended hours are likely to attract more visitors, but the need for additional staff is not explicitly mentioned.

Conclusions: 
I. People should take precautions to avoid getting sick.
 II. The flu outbreak will become a pandemic.

Ans: (A) Only Conclusion I follows

Sol:  Because a warning about a flu outbreak implies the need for precautions. The statement does not provide enough information to infer that it will become a pandemic.

Conclusions: 
I. The new park will improve the quality of life for residents.
II. The new park will increase property values in the area.

Ans: (A) Only Conclusion I follows 

Sol: A new park is generally associated with improved quality of life, but the impact on property values is not explicitly mentioned.