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Statements: Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations. Conclusions: I.All failed students are regular. II.All successful students are not regular.
The given statement clearly implies that all irregular and some regular students fail in the examinations. This, in turn, means that all successful students are regular but not all regular students are successful. So, neither I nor II follows.
Statements: The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the desired qualifications nor the values and attributes. Conclusions: I.The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper. II.The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of candidates.
Statements: In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. (Social work). Conclusions: I.Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will have previous experience of social work. II.Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will not have previous experience of social work.
According to the statement, previous experience is an essential condition for candidates but in case of outstanding candidates, this condition shall be waived. This means that some candidates will have previous experience while some will not. So, both I and II follow.
Statements: The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only. Conclusions: I.The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time. II.The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.
Statements: Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent. Conclusions: I.People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent. II.People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.
It is mentioned in the statement that most people are forced to live under Governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent. This means that they are not indifferent to these rights but have a desire for them. So, only II follows.
Statements: I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance. Conclusions: I.Writer's knowledge is very poor. II.The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person.