Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 11

Read the statement and select one of the conclusions from the given alternatives. Statement: In order to improve the teacher-student ratio in rural and urban areas, the state government has agreed in principle to approve more number of posts of secondary school teachers. Conclusion: I. The student-teacher ratio in urban areas is higher than in rural areas. II. The student-teacher ratio in rural areas is higher than in urban areas. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Either I or II follows. D. Neither I nor II follows.

  1. A

  2. C

  3. B

  4. D

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Answer: (D) D

Explanation

The government wants to improve the ratio in both rural and urban areas, which says nothing about which area has the higher ratio. Neither conclusion follows.