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Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out. Conclusions: I.The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday. II.The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow.
Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals. Conclusions: I.Our national norm is appropriate. II.The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
Whether the national norm is appropriate or not cannot be said. So, I does not follow. However, more number of beds per thousand population are available in the state. So, II follows.
Statements: The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West. Conclusions: I.Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India. II.Allopathic medicines are more popular in India.
Statements: The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs. Conclusions: I.Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs. II.Research should be oriented to national needs.
Clearly, the statement stresses on the fact that heeding to national needs is much more important than space research programmes, which stray the concerned authorities from the former. So, both I and II follow
Statements: The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Conclusions: I.Constant dripping wears the stone. II.Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.
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