{"id":57748,"date":"2024-04-16T01:07:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=57748"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:07:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:07:23","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-amongst-newspapers-i-always-read-the-national-times-assumptions-i-the","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-amongst-newspapers-i-always-read-the-national-times-assumptions-i-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times. Assumptions : I. The National Times gives very comprehensive news. II. 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