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Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come. Conclusions: I.The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future. II.It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
The fact given in I is quite contrary to the given statement. So, I does not follow. II mentions the direct implications of the state discussed in the statement. Thus, II follows.
Statements: To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books. Conclusions: I.Interest in reading can be created by force. II.Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.
Statements: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers. Conclusions: I.Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised. II.A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers.
The statement concentrates on the increasing viewership of TV. and does not stress either on increasing the readership of newspapers or making studies regarding the same. So, neither I nor II follows.
Statements: Applications of applicants who do no fulfil eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test. Conclusions: I.Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfil eligibility criteria and have submitted their applications before last date. II.Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.
The statement clearly mentions that fulfilling the eligibility criteria and submitting the application before the stipulated date are both essential to avoid rejection. So, I follows. Also, since it is given that the candidates whose applications are rejected shall not be called for written test, so II also follows.
Statements: Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water. Conclusions: I.All plants with thick leaves require little water. II.Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.
The statement talks of jade plants only and not 'all plants with thick leaves'. So, I does not follow. Also, since jade plants require little water, so they can be grown in places where water is not in abundance. So, II follows.
Statements: He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students. Conclusions: I.Examinations should be abolished. II.The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.