Question

In the following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Mark the answer :
Statement : Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.
Conclusion :
I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

• A. only conclusion I follows
• B. only conclusion II follows
• C. either I or II follows
• D. neither I nor II follows

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

only conclusion II follows

Answer 2

The statement suggests that without economic equality, political freedom and democracy are meaningless. This implies that economic equality is essential for true political freedom and democracy, which supports Conclusion II.
Conclusion I ("Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand") is not directly supported by the statement, as it focuses on the importance of economic equality rather than the relationship between political freedom and democracy. Therefore, only Conclusion II follows.
So, the correct option is (B): If only conclusion II follows.