Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 1 (Q.No. 34)
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.


34.

Statements: To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books.

Conclusions:

  1. Interest in reading can be created by force.
  2. Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the new scheme intends to develop interest in reading by incorporating the habit in their routine. So, only II follows while I does not.
Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.

Reshu said:   1 decade ago
Why cant it be [e]. As if the school makes it mandatory then it is kind of using force.

Ridhima said:   8 years ago
I think the Answer should be E because of the word compulsory.

Kamali said:   5 years ago
The answer should be E.

Akash dubey said:   3 years ago
Agree @Ankita.


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