PGLAW 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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38.

Where There Is Poverty There Are Always Crimes

Which Of The Following Statements, If True, Would Show That The Above Statement Is False?

A: U.K. Is A Rich Country And There Are Crimes

B: Bhutan Is A Poor Country And There Are No Crimes

C: Pakistan Is A Poor Country And There Are Many Crimes

D: France Is A Rich Country And There Are No Crimes

The answer is: B

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Explanation

The correct answer is option B: Bhutan is a poor country and there are no crimes.

The given statement suggests that wherever there is poverty, there are always crimes. To prove this statement false, we need to show an instance where poverty exists but there are no crimes. Option B suggests that Bhutan is a poor country, but there are no crimes. This statement directly contradicts the given statement, making it false.

Option A and C do not contradict the given statement as they suggest that there are crimes in rich and poor countries. Option D also does not contradict the given statement as it suggests that there are no crimes in a rich country, but it does not talk about poverty.