STATEMENT AND  CONCLUSIONS
  
  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
  (E)    If both I and II follows
  
  1.    Statement:No country is absolu-tely self -dependent these days.
      Conclusions: I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
      II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.    Ans: A
  
  2.    Statement: Company 'x' has marked its products, Go ahead and purchase it, if price and quality are your considerations.
      Conclusions: I. The price of the product must be reasonable.
      II. The Product must be good in quality.    Ans: E
  
  3.    Statement: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.
      Conclusions: I. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.
      II. Quality of education in India would improve soon.    Ans: B
 
 4.    Statement: Ravi scored 94% marks in the examination.
      Conclusions: I. Ravi is a bright student.
      II. Ravi topped in his class.
  Ans: A
  
  5.    Statement: The best way to esc-ape from a problem is to solve it.
      Conclusion: I. To escape from problems, you should have some solutions with you.
      II. Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.    Ans: D
  
  6.    Statement: Fortune favours the brave.
      Conclusion: I. Cowards die many times before their death.
      II. Risks are necessary for success.    Ans: B
  
  7.    Statement: State Government has agreed in principle to sanction more numbers of posts of primary school teachers in rural and urban areas to reduce the teacher-student ratio.
      Conclusion: I. Student - teacher ratio in rural areas is higher than that of urban areas.
      II. Student - teacher ratio in urban areas is higher than that of rural areas.                  Ans: D
  
  8.    Statement: A degree in Management is one of the most wanted degrees.
      Conclusions: I. A career in Management has a good scope.
      II. A degree in Management is the first choice of youth in India.                       Ans: D
  
  9.    Statement: The National norm is 100 beds per thousand population but in this state it is 150 beds per thousand.
      Conclusions: I. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
      II. Our national norm is appropriate.    Ans: A
  
  10.    Statement: Humanity, peace and integrity of mind makes one's life beautiful.
      Conclusions: I. Merely materialistic people can't have a beautiful life.
      II. Humanity, peace and integrity of mind are essential for making the life beautiful.    Ans: E
  
  11.    Statement: Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
      Conclusions: I. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
      II. Earlier there were less options available to man.    Ans: B
  
  12.    Statement: The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the west.
      Conclusions: I. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India
      II. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India.              Ans: D
  
  13.    Statement: These apples are too expensive to be bad.
      Conclusions: I. The higher the selling price, the superior is the quality of the commodity.
      II. When apples are in short supply, the prices go up.    Ans: A
  
  14.    Statement: India's economy is depending mainly on forests.
      Conclusions: I. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.
      II. Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy.    Ans: B
  
  15.    Statement: Money plays a vital role in politics.
      Conclusions: I. All the rich men take part in politics.
      II. The poor can never become politicians.    Ans: D
  
  16.    Statement: The Indian cement industry has witnessed strong consumption growth during 1999 where in cement consumption grew by 17.5 percent in Apr-Dec 1999 over the levels in the same period in 1998.
      Conclusions: I. Repair works have been carried out on a massive scale in 1999.
      II. There has been a marked growth in civil construction in 1999.    Ans: C
  
  17.    Statement: The union finance minister in his latest budget speech declared that expenditure growth will be curbed and structural changes in the composition of expenditure brought about.
      Conclusions: I. More than the amount of expenditure, it is its composition that has affected the     country's growth.
      II. Expenditure has begun to take its toll on India's growth.    Ans: B
  
  18.    Statement: None of the bank unions could comprehend that the information technology wave was unstoppable and unless banks learn to swim along the tide, they would be swept away.
      Conclusions: I. Information technology is yet to make its impact on the banks.
      II. There shall come a time when banks will be rendered redundant by the advent of information technology.    Ans: D
  
  19.    Statement: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practicing to improve and excel well in the field of music.
      Conclusions: I. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practicing.
      II. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.    Ans: B
  
  20.    Statement: The secret of success in constancy of purpose.
      Conclusions: I. Single - minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.
      II. Constant dripping wears the stone.    Ans: E
  
  21.    Statement: The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
      Conclusions:    I. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.
      II. Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.    Ans: B
  
  22.    Statement: Globally, one in every twelve jobs is linked with travel and tourism generated activity and this could increase up to one in eleven jobs by 2011.
      Conclusions: I. Tourism is an important segment of the world's economy, especially in terms of its contribution.
      II. Tourism has emerged as an economic activity of immense global importance.    Ans: E
  
  23.    Statement: Several banks which have turned around which have raised their capital adequacy and profitability to healthy levels have since announced plans to return the government equity.
      Conclusions: I. The additional equity provided by the government to the weak banks helped them regain their health.
      II. The move is likely to embolden the customer's faith in the banks accountability.    Ans: A
  
  24.    Statement: International monetary fund forecast an economic recovery in India this year because of a good monsoon.
      Conclusion: I. Efforts made by the government to check fiscal deficit as well as for an economic reform will witness a new momentum
      II. Eight perfect percent growth target will not remain elusive
      Ans: D
  
  25.    Statement: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
      Conclusions: I. We should crave for what is not.
      II. We should be content with what we have.                  Ans: B
  
  26.    Statement: Morning walks are good for health.
      Conclusions: I. Evening walks are harmful.
      II. All healthy people go for morning walks.    Ans: D
  
  27.    Statement: If you are a good artist, then we have definitely a job for you.
      Conclusions: I. We are in need of a good artist.
      II. You are a good artist.    Ans: A
  
  28.    Statement: The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the desired qualification nor the values and attributes.
      Conclusions: I. The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of candidates.
      II. The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper    Ans: E