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Q: Should all the factories in the cities be shifted to the outskirts, far away from the main city? Arguments : I. Yes. This is an essential step for controlling pollution in the city. II. No. Such a step will lead to lot of inconvenience to the employees of the factories and their families as well 3111 0

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Answer : 1. "If only argument I is strong"
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Answer: A) If only argument I is strong Explanation: I is strong because pollution control is highly desirable. II is weak. There may be some inconvenience initially but in fact their families would live better lives in the outskirts.

Q: Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income? Arguments : I. Yes. This will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department. II. No. This will reduce Govt tax collection to a large extent 1024 0

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Answer : 2. "If only argument II is strong"
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Answer: B) If only argument II is strong Explanation: I is weak because reduction of workload of IT officials is not too desirable a motive. II is strong because reduced tax collection will have a bad impact on state activities.

Q: If the gifts are passed on, the whole purpose of the gift is defeated. Therefore, the gift should be one that is useful and at the same time it attracts you, appeals to you and you retain it. Conclusions :  I. If gifts are retained , their utility increases. II. Gifts are not meant for repeated change of hands. 2939 0

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Answer : 2. "If only conclusion II follows"
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Answer: B) If only conclusion II follows Explanation: I is not hinted at. It is an invention of the concluder's mind. II follows  because if "the whole purpose of something is defeated", it loses its meaning.

Q: As per the National Forestry Report, 1998 , India must retain a true cover of 33 per cent as against the 19 per cent at present . A budgetary allocation of Rs 850 crore is just a drop in the ocean. Conclusions: I. The forest coverage in a country should be in proportion to its popullation  II. Inadequate budgetary allocation comes in the way of enhancing the forest coverage. 1326 0

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Answer : 2. "If only conclusion II follows"
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Answer: B) If only conclusion II follows Explanation: The relation of forest to population can't be derived from the statement. Hence I does not follow. From the second sentence and from the tone of the statement II can be derived. Hence follows.

Q: The food processing industry was touted to be a sunrise industry for India some years ago and, on the face of it , there was little reason to doubt that Conclusions:  I. India has an advantage in food processing because of the varied agro-climatic conditions and availabilty of raw materials. II. Food processing is one of the basic industries which suports our lives. 1513 0

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Answer : 3. "If neither I nor II follows"
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Answer: C) If neither I nor II follows Explanation: Which factors influence the food processing industry cannot be determined from the statement. Hence I does not follow. II does not follow because the statement doesn't give any clue about the industry's centrality to our lives.

Q: Looking for a job is difficult enough, the task becomes impossible if you do not have the skill of being pleasant, polite and polished. Conclusions : I. A person who has social etiquetteis eligible for any job II. Many candidates no matter how excellently  qualified are likely to fail to get the jobs they are going to try for because of their manners. 1767 0

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Answer : 2. "If only conclusion II follows"
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Answer: B) If only conclusion II follows Explanation: I does not follow because it considers the qualities expressed in the statement sufficient for the eligibility of a job. II follows obviously.

Q: Gold demand has fallen in the first half due to rising prices and the trend is likely to continue in the second half. Conclusions : I. Customers are very price-sensitive II. There will be no improvement in demand in the second half 1570 0

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Answer : 1. "If only conclusion I follows"
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Answer: A) If only conclusion I follows Explanation: Fall of demand of gold is due to rising prices. Hence, I can be concluded. II cannot be concluded from the given statement.

Q: Increasing levels of air pollution is creating health hazards for people living in the cities.   Courses of action: I. All Industries should be shifted to the outskirts of the cities II. Transport authorities should take steps for converting all public transport vehicles to run on CNG 1279 0

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Answer : 4. "If both courses of action I and II follow"
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Answer: D) If both courses of action I and II follow Explanation:

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