Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
Directions to Solve
In each question below is given a statement 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.
Give answer:
- (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 and
- (E) If both I and II follow.
5.
Statements: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.
Conclusions:
- Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.
- A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement concentrates on the increasing viewership of TV. and does not stress either on increasing the readership of newspapers or making studies regarding the same. So, neither I nor II follows.
Discussion:
16 comments Page 1 of 2.
Ashwin V Naik said:
4 years ago
In my view.
Statement gives a strong statement that there a decline in the Newspaper but it has no supporting statement indicating that it is a matter of concern. So marking op<A> would be an assumption. So the correct answer is 'D'.
Hope this helps.
Statement gives a strong statement that there a decline in the Newspaper but it has no supporting statement indicating that it is a matter of concern. So marking op<A> would be an assumption. So the correct answer is 'D'.
Hope this helps.
(3)
Twikle J said:
7 years ago
Clearly, A should be the correct answer as words like 'alarming decline' and 'as a result' as been used. Also, the decline in newspaper readers has been clearly mentioned so it should he some context.
Kindly correct me if I am wrong.
Kindly correct me if I am wrong.
(9)
Yashasvi Singhal said:
8 years ago
Clearly A because the second statement does state how watching of TV has led to reduced readership of newspapers.
(2)
ANU BABU said:
9 years ago
Here I have got a doubt about choice A because it has mentioned in the statement about the decline in the readership of the newspaper.
Please explain about it.
Please explain about it.
(1)
Pulkit Sharma said:
10 years ago
Initially I also thought that "A" should be the answer. But the given statements if thoroughly examined don't give any implication about the hazards of watching TV or the benefits of reading news paper.
So, I think this should be taken simply as a statement and not as a problem that needs to be tackled.
So, "none of the conclusions follows".
So, I think this should be taken simply as a statement and not as a problem that needs to be tackled.
So, "none of the conclusions follows".
(4)
Payal Jain said:
1 decade ago
In the last line of statement it is saying that decline in extent in readership of newspaper. So 1st should be the conclusion.
Please explain it why one is not the answer ?
Please explain it why one is not the answer ?
Sandeep Ramanna said:
1 decade ago
A/c to the statement both 1 and 2 conclusion are valid as it speaks both about the impact of the TV and as a result there is a decline in the readership of newspaper.
So, I guess correct answer is E.
So, I guess correct answer is E.
(1)
Neha said:
1 decade ago
I think the answer should have been "A".
AS A RESULT and ALARMING DECLINE indicate that instead of the increasing viewership of TV the writer is more concerned with the result decline in newspaper readership, which he/she finds ALARMING. The writer has not linked the increase of TV viewership with health or something related but only the decline in newspaper readership. So, drawing a conclusion should also lay stress on readership. If one is alarmed by something, one has to take steps to invert the act, in case to increase the declining readership.
AS A RESULT and ALARMING DECLINE indicate that instead of the increasing viewership of TV the writer is more concerned with the result decline in newspaper readership, which he/she finds ALARMING. The writer has not linked the increase of TV viewership with health or something related but only the decline in newspaper readership. So, drawing a conclusion should also lay stress on readership. If one is alarmed by something, one has to take steps to invert the act, in case to increase the declining readership.
(1)
Kuru chada said:
1 decade ago
Yes it is very much difficult to discuss on this, every different person may deduce their own views.
Fayaz samo said:
1 decade ago
No there is no relevant connection between two arguments, so neither one nor two follows it.
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