A reputed IT firm, Company X, recently recruited software professionals from various Indian cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. After joining, the company conducted a mandatory skill assessment test. It was observed that a significant number of new employees from Bengaluru scored below average. Consequently, Company X temporarily halted all upcoming onboarding sessions specifically for candidates from Bengaluru for two weeks, stating that they will reassess their evaluation process and selection criteria for that region.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above information?

(I) Company X is reconsidering its recruitment strategy due to inconsistent performance.

(II) Candidates from Mumbai and Hyderabad performed better in the skill assessment.

(III) The company believes only Bengaluru candidates are unskilled.

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A reputed IT firm, Company X, recently recruited software professionals from various Indian cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. After joining, the company conducted a mandatory skill assessment test. It was observed that a significant number of new employees from Bengaluru scored below average. Consequently, Company X temporarily halted all upcoming onboarding sessions specifically for candidates from Bengaluru for two weeks, stating that they will reassess their evaluation process and selection criteria for that region.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above information?

(I) Company X is reconsidering its recruitment strategy due to inconsistent performance.

(II) Candidates from Mumbai and Hyderabad performed better in the skill assessment.

(III) The company believes only Bengaluru candidates are unskilled.

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**Solution:**

1. Statement (I) is a reasonable inference because the company has paused onboarding and is reviewing its selection process, which suggests a reconsideration of its recruitment strategy.

2. Statement (II) cannot be conclusively inferred since there is no information provided about the performance of candidates from Mumbai and Hyderabad.

3. Statement (III) is an overgeneralization and cannot be directly concluded. The company has only paused the onboarding process for Bengaluru candidates to review the evaluation criteria, not declared them unskilled.

**Answer:** (b) Only I

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