Question

Read the given statements and conclusions and select the conclusion(s) that logically follow from the statement.

Statements:

The government has ruined the top universities by appointing bureaucrats as vice chancellors.

Conclusion:

1. The Government should consider his expertise in the field of education while appointing the Vice-Chancellor.

2. The Vice-Chancellor should be a good expert in the field of education and should be aware of the achievements of the University.

1. Either conclusion 1 or conclusion 2 follows.
2. Conclusions 1 and 2 both follow.
3. Only conclusion 2 follows.
4. Only conclusion 1 follows.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Conclusions 1 and 2 both follow.

The statement highlights a problem that the top universities have been ruined because the government has appointed bureaucrats as vice-chancellors.

• Conclusion 1 clearly identifies the major reason behind the problem from the statement and suggests a solution by saying that the vice-chancellor should be appointed after checking his expertise. Thus, conclusion 1 logically follows the statement.
• On similar lines, conclusion 2 also suggests the qualities a vice-chancellor should have in order to resolve the problem given in the statement. Thus, it logically follows.

Hence the correct answer is option 2.