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1. Statement:
Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency of IT companies to protect investors.
Conclusions:
I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate, set of skills, insight and competencies.
II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.
- A. If only conclusion I follows
- B. If only conclusion II follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows
- E. If both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
II may be an assumption of the speaker. But certainly it is not a conclusion.
2. Statement:
Company 'Y' will improve the manufacturing facilities for the production of shaving kits as a result of which capacity would increase and cost would be reduced. - A spokesperson of the company 'Y' .
Conclusions:
I. The products of company 'Y' will compete the market norms in the quality and cost factor.
II. There will be demand of shaving kits of company 'Y'.
- A. If only conclusion I follows
- B. If only conclusion II follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows
- E. If both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Improvement in the manufacturing facilities will automatically enhance the quality of its product and reduce the cost. These two things are important to compete in the market. Hence I follows. II may be an assumption but it not a conclusion.
3. Statement:
During 1997-98 the total loss incurred by the 1 1 1 public sector units was to the tune of Rs. 6809 crores which has converted into paid capitals by the government of its total investment of Rs. 5129 crores.
Conclusions:
I. The government is left with only one option, that is, to privatise these units.
II. The government did not take care in the matter of investments in these public sector units.
- A. If only conclusion I follows
- B. If only conclusion II follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows
- E. If both I and II follow
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
-NA-
4. Statement:
Population increase coupled with depleting resources 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 decent quality of life.
- A. If only conclusion I follows
- B. If only conclusion II follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows
- E. If both I and II follow
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
With the limited resources and overpopulation it is very hard to provide decent quality of life. Hence II follows.
5. Statement:
Mr. X is one of the probable candidates shortlisted for the post of Director of KLM Institute.
Conclusions:
I. Mr. X will be selected as Director of KLM Institute.
II. Mr. X will not be selected as Director of KLM Institute.
- A. If only conclusion I follows
- B. If only conclusion II follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows
- E. If both I and II follow
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
As Mr. X is one of the candidates for the post of director, he will either be selected or rejected.
