Directions: A statement is followed by two conclusions. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and consider both the conclusions together, then decide which of the conclusions…
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Directions: A statement is followed by two conclusions. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and consider both the conclusions together, then decide which of the conclusions logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statement: Castes on social side are a product of human organisations and not a mystery of divine appointment.
Conclusions:
1. Castes are man-made.
2. Divine has created many mysteries in the world.
Conclusions:
1. Castes are man-made.
2. Divine has created many mysteries in the world.
- Only conclusion (1) follows
- Only conclusion (2) follows
- Both (1) and (2) follow
- Either (1) or (2) follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Only conclusion (1) follows
If castes are a product of human organisation and not divine, castes are man-made, so (1) follows. Nothing is said about the divine creating other mysteries, so (2) does not follow.
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