Question

Given below is a statement followed by 2 inferences. Choose the inference that can be inferred from the given statement by selecting the right option.
Statement: The bus fair has been hiked due to the change in the price of petroleum products.
Inference:
I. The price of petroleum products has increased.
II. Usually the government hikes the bus fair every year.

• A. Only inference I follows
• B. Only inference II follows
• C. Both inferences I and II follow
• D. Neither inference I nor inference II follows

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The statement clearly mentions that the bus fare hike is due to a change in petroleum prices. A logical inference is that the price of petroleum products has increased, which justifies the fare hike (Inference 1 is true).

Inference 2 states that the government increases bus fares every year, but the statement does not suggest this regular pattern. Thus, Inference 2 does not follow.

Conclusion: Thus, only inference 1 follows (Option A)