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Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement:

Onion prices have skyrocketed due to shortage of onions and largescale hoarding by a few traders.

Conclusions:

I. The government must crackdown on the hoarders and impose stringent penalties on hoarders.

II. People must stop eating onions and switch to potatoes instead.

AOnly conclusion II follows

BNeither conclusion I nor II follows

CBoth conclusions I and II follow

DOnly conclusion I follows

Answer:

D. Only conclusion I follows

Read Explanation:

Only conclusion I follows

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Refer to the following series and answer the question (all numbers are single digit numbers only).

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How many such odd digits are there each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

A statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Many people could not reach their work places due to the strike by transport workers, which has brought bus services to a complete halt..

Assumptions:

I Citizens should be using the metro rail services more.

II. Many people are dependent on bus services to travel to their work place.

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This question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. Read the statement and the arguments

carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options.

Statement:

Eating frozen foods is advantageous.

Arguments:

I Frozen foods sometimes may have more vitamins and minerals compared to fresh food, because fresh foods lose vitamins and minerals over time while freezing preserves nutrients.

II. Sodium present in frozen foods can lead to increased blood pressure level.

Statement: Should articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short supply.

  2. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving.