Question

Statement: The legal ban on smoking in public places may be well-intentioned but is likely to be ineffective.
Conclusion:
1. Good intentions do not always yield desired results.
II. It is impossible to regulate public spaces.

• A. Only I follows
• B. Only II follows
• C. Both I & II follow
• D. Neither I nor II follows

Hint:

When evaluating conclusions, ensure that they are logically connected to the statement and do not make unwarranted assumptions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the question.
The statement discusses the effectiveness of a smoking ban, indicating that while the intention behind it is good, it may not be effective. We need to determine which conclusions logically follow.
Step 2: Analyzing the conclusions.
- Conclusion I: "Good intentions do not always yield desired results." This conclusion logically follows from the statement, as it discusses the possibility that the smoking ban, despite being well-intentioned, may not be effective.
- Conclusion II: "It is impossible to regulate public spaces." This conclusion does not directly follow. The statement does not imply that regulating public spaces is impossible, only that the smoking ban may be ineffective.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) Only I follows, as it is the only conclusion that directly follows from the statement.