Question

Consider the statement given below followed by two conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the information given in the statement.
Statement: Domestic demand has been increasing faster than production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions:
I. Crude oil must be imported.
II. Domestic demand should be reduced.

• A. Only Conclusion | follows
• B. Only Conclusion II follows
• C. Either Conclusion I or II follow
• D. Neither Conclusion I nor Il follow

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The statement tells us that domestic demand is increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil, which creates the possibility of a supply shortfall.

• Conclusion I (Crude oil must be imported) is a reasonable outcome since a shortage could lead to imports to meet the demand.
• Conclusion II (Domestic demand should be reduced) is another possible solution but is not directly implied by the statement. The statement does not require demand to be reduced; rather, it merely indicates a mismatch between demand and supply.

Thus, both conclusions are possible, and either one could follow from the given statement.