76. Statements: A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring. Conclusions: All the wise persons are boring. All the wise persons are good wranglers.
77. 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: The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices. The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
78. Statements: The Government of country X has recently announced several concessions and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors. Conclusions: Now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country. The Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists.
79. Statements: After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment. Conclusions: Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
80. Statements: It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government. Conclusions: People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.
81. Statements: A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs. Conclusions: The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.
82. Statements: Industrial Revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age. Conclusions: Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution. Revolution overhauls society.
83. Statements: The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture. Conclusions: T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective. People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.
84. Statements: America's defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan. Conclusions: Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms. It would ensure peace in the region.
85. Statements: Fortune favours the brave. Conclusions: Risks are necessary for success. Cowards die many times before their death.
86. Statements: Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations. Conclusions: All failed students are regular. All successful students are not regular.
87. Statements: In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. (Social work). Conclusions: Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will have previous experience of social work. Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will not have previous experience of social work.
88. Statements: Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent. Conclusions: People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.
89. Statements: Double your money in five months - An advertisement. Conclusions: The assurance is not genuine. People want their money to grow.
90. Statements: The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public. Conclusions: The hospital has needed resources to start such activity. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.
91. Statements: The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands. Conclusions: Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development. No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society.
92. Statements: A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly. Conclusions: Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand. Normal persons behave intelligently.
93. Statements: We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator. Conclusions: Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable. Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.
94. Statements: The Cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - A news report. Conclusions: The milk production of State X is more than its need. The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.
95. Statements: Video libraries are flourishing very much these days. Conclusions: People in general have got a video craze. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.
96. 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: In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools. We need not open any more schools in the future.
97. Statements: This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980. Conclusions: There was no question of poverty before 1950. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.
98. Statements: For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management. Conclusions: The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area. It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.
99. 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: Americans have not been able to develop enzymes. Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein.
100. Statements: The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic. Conclusions: Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.