Statements: The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.
Conclusions:
The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.
Options
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Correct Answer
Either I or II follows
Explanation
The statement asserts that 25 independent M.L.A.s shall join one party only. Thus, they may join XYZ or any other party. So, either I or II follows.
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1. Statements: The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the desired qualifications nor the values and attributes.
Conclusions:
The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper.
The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of candidates.
Clearly, I follows directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given statement and so does not follow.
4. Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.
Conclusions:
The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.
The statement does not talk against the auction but only speaks of the response it received from the bidders and gold producers. So, I does not follow. The phrase 'plenty of bidders looking for a bargain' is quite contrary to II. So, II also does not follow.
5. Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.
Conclusions:
All players played to their full potential.
Some players did not play to their full potential.
The statement is a symbolic one and only II correctly explains it.
7. Statements: Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.
Conclusions:
No other company except X is reputed in the camera industry.
Clearly, the statement talks of Company X only and no other company. So, I does not follow. Also, it is mentioned that one can take a good shot even in bad weather conditions with a camera of Company X. So, II follows.
8. Statements: India's economy is depending mainly on forests.
Conclusions:
Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy.
India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.
It is mentioned in the statement that India's economy depends mainly on forests. This means that forests should be preserved. So, I follows. But, that only preservation of forests can improve the economy, cannot be said. So, II does not follow.
9. Statements: All branches are flowers. All flowers are leaves.
Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'All branches are leaves'. Thus, I follows. IV is the converse of this conclusion and so it also holds.
10. Statements: Some bags are pockets. No pocket is a pouch.
Since one premise is particular and the other negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, II follows. III is the converse of the first premise and thus it also holds.