Q. Statements: Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.
Conclusions:

I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

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Q. Statements: The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.
Conclusions:

I. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
II. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.

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Q. Statements: Although the education system has progressed from the point of view of the number of schools, most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education.
Conclusions:

I. In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools.
II. We need not open any more schools in the future.

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Q. Statements: This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
Conclusions:

I. There was no question of poverty before 1950.
II. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.

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Q. Statements: For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management.
Conclusions:

I. The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area.
II. It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.

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Q. Statements: About 50 per cent of the animal by-products - hair, skin, horns etc. is edible protein. American chemists have developed a method of isolating 45 per cent of this protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.
Conclusions:

I. Americans have not been able to develop enzymes.
II. Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein.

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Q. Statements: The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
Conclusions:

I. Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
II. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.

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Q. Statements: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.
Conclusions:

I. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
II. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

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Q. Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.
Conclusions:

I. All players played to their full potential.
II. Some players did not play to their full potential.

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Q. Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.
Conclusions:

I. The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
II. Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.

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Q. Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.
Conclusions:

I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.

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Q. Statements: Adversity makes a man wise.
Conclusions:

I. The poor are wise.
II. Man learns from bitter experience.

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