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Directions: In the following question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the conclusion(s) follow(s) the statement. Give your answer as

Statement : As it stands today, some Indian sports are not what they were once. India had significant victories in football and hockey earlier.

Conclusions :

I) Presently we have no good players in football and hockey in our country.

II) India lost many football and hockey matches in recent years.

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  1. if only conclusion I follows;
  2. if only conclusion II follows;
  3. if neither conclusion I nor II follows
  4. if both conclusions I and II follows.

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Option 2 : if only conclusion II follows;
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Given statement: As it stands today, some Indian sports are not what they were once. India had significant victories in football and hockey earlier.

Given conclusions :

I) Presently we have no good players in football and hockey in our country. → Does not follow

The given statements states that the performance has declined but it doesn't mentions anything about players.

II) India lost many football and hockey matches in recent years. → Follow

As in the statement has made comparison with the past victories in football and hockey, implying that there is a decline in performance which can lead to lost matches.

Thus, only conclusion II follows.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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