Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement is given, followed by several conclusions. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) the information given in the statement.

Statement: Competitive examinations are conducted by the organisation to select bright candidates.

Conclusions: (I) Organisations need bright candidates. (II) Bright candidates cannot be selected through any other tests. (III) The ratio of the number of applicants to that of vacancies is very high.

  1. Only (l) and (III) follow

  2. Only (III) follows

  3. Only (I) follows

  4. All (I), (II) and (III) follow

  5. Only (II) and (III) follow
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Explanation

Conclusion (I) follows since the resources spent on conduction and administration of competitive examinations get justified only when the organisation selects bright candidates.

Conclusion (II) does not follow since there may be other ways of selecting bright candidates as well.

Conclusion (III) follows since one of the reasons for conduction of competitive examinations for selection of candidates is the enormous number of candidates desirous of applying for small number of vacancies.

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