{"id":52442,"date":"2024-04-15T23:39:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=52442"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:39:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:39:25","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-traffic-jams-on-most-of-the-roads-in-the-city-have-become-a-regular-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-traffic-jams-on-most-of-the-roads-in-the-city-have-become-a-regular-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon. Assumptions : I. 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