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Verbal Reasoning · Q100

Statement And Conclusion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 100

Q100

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator. Conclusions : I. Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable. II. Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.

A.
Only conclusion I follows
B.
Only conclusion II follows
C.
Either I or II follows
D.
Neither I nor II follows
Answer
E.
Both I and II follow

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Since the given statement talks of an order not to let the officers read newspapers during office hours, it implies that reading newspapers during office hours is undesirable. So, I does not follow. Also, the order has been issued with an intention to prevent harm to office work due to officers' other indulgences. Thus, II also does not follow.