Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: None of the above (neither Conclusion I nor II follows)
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:We are presented with two independent premises—one about what the Constitution guarantees, another about Parliament’s amending power. The task is to test two conclusions about Parliament’s role regarding fundamental rights.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:From “X assures Y” we cannot infer “Agent Z assured Y,” unless Z is explicitly linked to that assurance. From “Z can amend X,” we cannot infer that Z created Y within X. The conclusions attempt to attribute authorship and assurance to Parliament without supporting premises.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Conclusion I: “Parliament included fundamental rights.” The premises never claim authorship; Parliament’s amending power does not imply it authored or inserted the rights.2) Conclusion II: “Parliament did not assure the fundamental rights.” This is a negated authorship claim; the premises do not discuss who assured them, so we cannot assert this either.Verification / Alternative check:Consider two models—(a) Parliament authored the rights; (b) a Constituent Assembly authored them. Both models satisfy the premises; therefore, neither I nor II is compelled.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
• Any option that accepts I or II assumes authorship information not present in the premises.Common Pitfalls:Equating “power to amend” with “authorship” or “assurance”; reading historical facts into a purely logical exercise.
Final Answer:Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
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