Statement: The Official Secrets Act (O.S.A.) enacted by the XYZ government during the war seems to be the source of much corruption in the country 'P'. Conclusions: I. The Official Secrets Act has to be abolished, immediately to stop corruption in country 'P'. II. The XYZ government wanted to encourage corruption in the government offices. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Statement: The Official Secrets Act (O.S.A.) enacted by the XYZ government during the war seems to be the source of much corruption in the country 'P'.
Conclusions:
I. The Official Secrets Act has to be abolished, immediately to stop corruption in country 'P'.
II. The XYZ government wanted to encourage corruption in the government offices.
A. Both conclusions I and II follow
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D. Only conclusion I follows
Answer: Option D
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Conclusion I follows: if the Act is a source of corruption, abolishing it could stop corruption. Conclusion II does not follow; the Act was enacted during war for secrecy, not to promote corruption.
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Statement: The meeting has been postponed. Conclusions: I. The meeting will not happen today. II. Some participants were late.
A. Only II follows
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Postponed means not today, so I follows. Reason not given, so II does not follow.
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Based on true story implies real events (I). It doesn't mean it's a documentary; could be a dramatized film. II does not follow.
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All employees of this company are highly educated.
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