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Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.

Statement:

National Expressway-A is the widest expressway and is used by few people. When people find an empty and wide road, people drive at high speed, which leads to accidents.

Inference:

I. All accidents happen due to over speeding.

II. High speed increases the risk of accident.

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-II (Paper 2 JSO) Previous Year Paper (04-Mar-2023)
The correct answer is

If only II follows

The statement supports high speed increasing accident risk (II). It does not claim that all accidents are caused by speeding, so I does not follow.

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    Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remain in the crops and finally enter food chain, thereby posing threat to the human beings.

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Important Questions from Statements and Inferences

  1. In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

    Statement:
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    Conclusion:
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    ii) People from other countries do not speak 6 languages.

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  2. In this question, a passage is given followed by a statement. Read the passage carefully and judge the statement based on the given passage.

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    The Delhi police has implemented the Intelligence Traffic Management System in the city. 

    Choose the appropriate one from the following options 

    A - The statement is definitely true. 

    B - The statement is probably true. 

    C - The statement cannot be determined. 

    D - The statement is definitely false. 

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    The villagers are buying this liqour without knowing its impact on their health. 

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    A - The statement is definitely true

    B - The statement is probably true.

    C - The statement cannot be determined.

    D - The statement is definitely false.

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