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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
Statement and Conclusion
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.

15.

Statements: National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions:

  1. Previously, India had to import aluminium.
  2. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.
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:
According to the statement, National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage in the past to self-sufficiency in the present. This means that previously, India had to import aluminium. So, I follows. Also, it can be deduced that if production increases at the same rate, India can export it in future. So, II also follows.
Discussion:
24 comments Page 2 of 3.
Vinay said:   8 years ago
It must be neither. Because as statement is the king no outside knowlege is required. We don't know what happend in past and what will happen in future.
22sahb said:   1 decade ago
If we can import, why can't we export. There was shortage earlier, now there is self sufficiency. We imported earlier, in future we can export!
Jeya said:   3 years ago
Both the conclusions were assumptions.

There is no advice or result shown in the conclusion regards the statement.

So, the answer is D.
(3)
Prathmesh said:   1 decade ago
I do agree that II doesnot follow since nothing about the speed or growth is mentioned in the statement.

So please justify the answer.
Ryan Millar said:   1 decade ago
the RATE of growth was not mentioned in the statement. Therefrom The term "With this speed" makes conclusion II not follow.
Oshione Lecky said:   8 years ago
I would say both do not follow as the statement made no reference to trade or exchange as it only concentrated on availability.
Madhura said:   1 decade ago
II cannot be a conclusion as nothing is mentioned abt it.... it can be a assumption .... please reply on this
Rama said:   1 decade ago
Nothing mentioned about surplus. It met only the condition of self sufficiency. So I should be the answer.
BRATATI GHOSH said:   3 years ago
I think only 1 is correct because if we take 2 correct it going be an assumption, not a conclusion.
(6)
Gireesh said:   8 years ago
Only I can be deduced here! The rate at which it increased isnt mentioned so II can't be deduced!
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