Question

Statements: “The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices” - A spokesman of the Government. Conclusions:
I. The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
II. The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

• A. Only conclusion I follows
• B. Only conclusion II follows
• C. Either I or II follows
• D. Neither I nor II follows

Hint:

In reasoning questions, especially when dealing with statements about reviews or potential actions, remember that both positive and negative outcomes can be logically valid.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Analyze the statement.
The statement indicates that the Government will review the policy, but does not specify any particular outcome. The review may lead to either an increase or no increase in the price of diesel based on the situation.

Step 2: Evaluate the conclusions.
(I) It is possible that the Government may decide to increase the diesel price after the review, so this conclusion could follow.
(II) On the other hand, the Government may decide not to increase the price even after the spurt in international oil prices, so this conclusion could also follow.

Step 3: Final Answer
Since both conclusions are possible, the correct answer is (c) Either I or II follows. Final Answer: The correct answer is (c) Either I or II follows.