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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Hindi ought to be the official language of India. There is no reason for the government to spend money printing documents in different languages just to cater to people who cannot read or write Hindi. The government has better ways to spend taxpayers' money. People across India should read, write, or learn Hindi at the earliest.

United Nations members contribute funds, proportionate to their population, for the smooth functioning of the UN. By 2010, India, being the most populous nation on the planet, would contribute the maximum amount to the UN. Therefore, the official language of the United Nations should be changed to Hindi.

Which of the following is true?

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Ask whether the new statement opposes, repeats, finishes, or simply carries forward the same pro-Hindi stand into a new area.
Updated On: Jul 10, 2026
  • The point above contradicts the speaker's argument.
  • The point above extends the speaker's argument.
  • The point above is similar to the speaker's argument.
  • The point above concludes the speaker's argument.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
We must classify the relationship between two statements: the original push for Hindi as India's official language, and a new claim that Hindi should also become the UN's official language because India would soon be the UN's biggest financial contributor.

Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
Define each answer choice precisely before matching it to the passage: "contradicts" means opposes the stand, "similar" means uses the same reasoning again, "concludes" means is the final wrap-up point of the same argument, and "extends" means takes the same stand into a new area with a new supporting reason.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
The UN statement does not oppose the original call for Hindi, so "contradicts" is ruled out.
The reasoning is different: the India argument is about saving printing costs, while the UN argument is about India's funding share, so "similar" reasoning does not hold.
The India argument about official documents was already complete on its own, so the UN point is not needed to finish or "conclude" it.
The UN statement takes the same underlying support for Hindi and pushes it one level further, from a national context to an international one, backed by a brand new reason (funding). This is exactly what it means to extend an argument.

Step 4: Final Answer:
Because the new statement carries the original pro-Hindi stand into a new, larger context using a fresh justification, it extends the speaker's argument. This corresponds to option (BB).
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