Question : Directions: Consider the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the following conclusions or assumptions be drawn from the given statements.
Statements:
I. Life means stress and strain.
II. Stress and strain have an adverse effect on life.
Conclusions:
I. Life is not worth living.
II. One should avoid stress and strain in life.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution :
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion I:
Life is not worth living.
According to the statement, life is full of stress and strain, and it hurts life but it does not mean that life is not worth living. Therefore, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion II:
One should avoid stress and strain in life.
According to the statement, as we know stress and strain have so many bad effects in our lives. So, we should avoid them as much as possible. Therefore, this conclusion follows.
So, only conclusion II follows. Hence, the second option is correct.
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