Question : Directions: Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement: On October 2, let us pledge to make the country free of single–use plastic – Prime Minister of India
Conclusions:
I. All Indians should reduce and then completely eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic like packaged drinking water
II. India is going to be completely plastic-free on October 2
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution :
Let's analyse the conclusions
Conclusion (I):
All Indians should reduce and then completely eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic like packaged drinking water
→In the statement above, the Prime Minister requests the people of his country to reduce the consumption of single plastic to make the country free of plastic. So, this conclusion follows.
Conclusion (II):
India is going to be completely plastic-free on October 2.
→ It's not mentioned in the statement so, this conclusion doesn't follow.
So, the only conclusion I follows. Hence, the first option is correct.
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