For each of the following statements, determine whether an inclusive "OR" or exclusive "OR" is used. Give reasons for your answer.

(i) Students can take Hindi or sanskrit as their third language.

(ii) To entry a country, you need a passport or a voter registration card.

(iii) A lady gives birth to a baby boy or a baby girl.

(iv) To apply for a driving licence, you should have a ration card or a passport.

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Solution

(i) In the statement

Students can take Hindi or Sanskrit as their third language.

an exclusive "Or" is used because

Students cannot take both Hindi and Sanskrit as the third language.

(ii) In the statement

To entry a country, you need a passport or a voter registration card.

an exclusive "Or" is used because

Since a person can have both a passport and voter registration card to enter a country.

(iii) In the statement

To apply for a driving licence, you shouls have a ration card or a passport.

an exclusive "Or" is used because

A person can have both a ration card and passport to apply for a driving licence.

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