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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 3 of 3.
Tejpal said:   1 decade ago
Is it necessary that shortage in production means importing of that thing. Secondly its only mentioned that production increased to self reliance. How can we conclude about export.
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!
Harsh said:   1 decade ago
Yes(A) should be the answer because there is no data about the future production of aluminium.
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.
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