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:
After this amendment to the constitution no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Conclusions:
1. Children below 14 years were employed to work in a factory or a mine previously
2. The employers now abide by this amendment to the constitution
After this amendment to the constitution no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Conclusions:
1. Children below 14 years were employed to work in a factory or a mine previously
2. The employers now abide by this amendment to the constitution
- 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
A ban on employing children under 14 implies that such employment happened before, so (1) follows. Whether employers now actually obey the amendment cannot be inferred, so (2) does not follow.
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