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…
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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.
Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resource base is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusions:
I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.
II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
Conclusions:
I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.
II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
- If only conclusion I follows
- If only conclusion II follows
- If either I or II follows
- If neither I nor II follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - If only conclusion II follows
The statement predicts continued population increase, so I (population will not increase) contradicts it. A rising population on a depleting resource base implies difficulty in providing people a decent quality of life, so only conclusion II follows.
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