Logical Deduction — Statements & Conclusions Statement: "Fortune favours the brave." Which conclusions follow?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Proverb-based prompts are often misread. The proverb links bravery with favorable outcomes, but we must assess the exact wording of the proposed conclusions.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Conclusion I: Risks are necessary for success.
  • Conclusion II: Cowards die many times before their death.


Concept / Approach:
"Fortune favours the brave" asserts that bravery tends to attract success. It does not say bravery is strictly necessary (success might sometimes occur without risk-taking). Nor does it say anything about cowards and death—a separate proverb entirely.


Step-by-Step Solution:
I fails due to the word "necessary." The statement supports bravery as beneficial or often sufficient, not indispensable in every success scenario.II fails because it introduces a different claim not stated or implied by the given proverb.


Verification / Alternative check:
Consider successes achieved by luck or structural advantages without personal risk; these show I is too strong. II is unrelated content.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • I only / II only / Both / Either: each accepts at least one unsupported statement.


Common Pitfalls:
Equating "favours" with "requires"; mixing unrelated proverbs.


Final Answer:
Neither I nor II follows

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