Question : Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement:
National Expressway – A is the widest expressway and is used by a few people. When people find an empty and wide road, people drive at high speed, which leads to accidents.
Inference:
I. All accidents happen due to overspeeding.
II. High speed increases the risk of accidents.
Option 1: If only I follows
Option 2: If both I and II follow
Option 3: If only II follows
Option 4: If neither I nor II follows
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Correct Answer: If only II follows
Solution :
Given:
Statement:
National Expressway – A is the widest expressway and is used by a few people. When people find an empty and wide road, people drive at high speed, which leads to accidents.
Inference:
I. All accidents happen due to overspeeding – In the above-given statement, it is not mentioned whether all or some accidents happen due to overspeeding. Thus, this inference does not follow.
II. High speed increases the risk of accidents – In the above-given statement, it is mentioned that when people drive at high speed it leads to accidents. Thus, this inference follows.
So, only II follows. Hence, the third option is correct.
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