Statement & Conclusion (SSC CGL 2023 Tier

Total Questions: 2

1. Given below is a statement followed by two possible reasons numbered I and II. Read the statement carefully and decide which of the two explain(s) the event/observation/information given in the statement. [SSC CGL Tier II 26/10/2023]

Statement: In India, large cities have attracted migrant population from across rural parts of the country. According to 2011 census, in India's six largest metros (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad), approximately 48% of the residents were migrants.

Reasons:

I. Migration happens due to availability of better career and economic prospects in cities.

II. Migration happens because people like travelling and exploring new cities.

(a) Only I is a possible reason.
(b) Neither I nor II is a possible reason.
(c) Both I and II are possible reasons.
(d) Only II is a possible reason.

Correct Answer: (a) Only I is a possible reason.
Note:

(a) Reason 1: People migrate to towns and cities mainly in search of a job. They go in search of jobs due to lack of employment opportunities available to them in the village. Reason 1 is possible.

Reason 2: Migration does not happen because people like traveling and exploring new cities. Reason 2 is not possible.

2. One statement is given, and it is followed by two inferences numbered I and II. Read the statement and decide which of the inferences is/are true for the given statement. [SSC CGL Tier II 26/10/2023]

Statements: Fuel prices in India are inflating day by day, and there is no upper limit in its price increase.

Inferences:

I. Central and State governments have not cut down their respective taxes on fuel.

I. Inflation in the international market is influencing the rising fuel prices.

(a) Both inferences I and II are true.
(b) Only inference II is true.
(c) Neither inference I nor Il is true.
(d) Only inference I is true.

Correct Answer: (c) Neither inference I nor Il is true.
Note:

(c) The Fuel prices are directly proportional to the Crude oil price as Crude is distilled to get petrol, diesel, kerosene etc. It has nothing to do with tax imposed by government and inflation in the international market. Neither inference 1 nor 2 is true.

Statement & Conclusion (SSC CGL 2023 Tier – 2)

1. Given below is a statement followed by two possible reasons numbered I and II. Read the statement carefully and decide which of the two explain(s) the event/observation/information given in the statement. [SSC CGL Tier II 26/10/2023]

2. One statement is given, and it is followed by two inferences numbered I and II. Read the statement and decide which of the inferences is/are true for the given statement. [SSC CGL Tier II 26/10/2023]

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