A statement is given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Taking the statement to be true, decide which of the conclusions logically follows from it.
Statement: Reading newspapers regularly helps a person to stay informed about current events.
Conclusions:
I. Only people who read newspapers know about current events.
II. Everyone who reads newspapers regularly is a highly educated person.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Neither I nor II follows
A conclusion follows when the statement, taken as true, leads to it in every possible case; if even one case fits the statement but not the conclusion, it does not follow.
I. Only people who read newspapers know about current events. Does not follow. The statement says newspapers help; it does not say they are the only way. A person can also learn the news from television, radio or the internet.
II. Everyone who reads newspapers regularly is a highly educated person. Does not follow. The statement is about staying informed, not about education; a newspaper reader need not be highly educated.