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MAT Exam 2022 Paper

Question Numbers: 68-70

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 68-70): In each of these questions, two statements A and B are given followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider both the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions is/are definitely drawn from the given statements.

Mark answer as

(a) if only II follows.

(b) if only I follows.

(d) if both I and II follow.

Question : 68 of 200

Marks: +1, -0

Statements:

A. If there is shortage in the production of onions, the price of onions will go up.

B. Price of onions has gone up.

Conclusions:

I. There is shortage in the production of onions.

II. Onions were exported.

if only II follows.
if only I follows.
if neither I nor II follows.
if both I and II follow.

Validate

Solution:

Concept:

This is a logical implication question. A true conditional statement does not allow us to conclude its condition is true just because its result is observed.

Explanation:

Let

P

represent "shortage in production of onions" and

Q

represent "price of onions goes up".

Statement A gives: if

P

then

Q

, written as

P \rightarrow Q

Statement B gives:

Q

is true, since the price of onions has gone up.

From

P \rightarrow Q

and

Q

, we cannot definitely conclude

P

The price rise could be caused by other factors like transport costs, hoarding, or increased demand.

Therefore, conclusion I does not follow.

Conclusion II states that onions were exported, but export is not mentioned anywhere in the statements.

So conclusion II also does not follow.

Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is definitely drawn.

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