2011 · Q111
If it is false that 'no person can operate an industrial plant for the purpose of any scheduled industry in an air pollution control area without the prior consent of the State Board', then, which of the following may be validly inferred?
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- ASome persons obtained the consent of the State Board but did not run a plant as industry in an air pollution control area
- BSomeone did not obtain the consent of the State Board but ran a plant commercially in an air pollution control area
- CThe State Board is the only authority to give authorization for opening industry in restricted air pollution control area
- DSome areas are under the jurisdiction of the State Board
Explanation
Negating 'no person can operate a plant without consent' yields 'some person operated a plant without consent', i.e. option B.