Quantified Statements – What follows from “most”? Statement: In the university examination, most of the candidates write in the Hindi medium.

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Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

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Introduction / Context:This verbal reasoning question examines how to reason from the quantifier “most.” In logic, “most” means a majority (more than half), which immediately implies “some” but does not imply “all.” Given Data / Assumptions: Statement: Most candidates write in Hindi medium. We assume “most” = a majority greater than 50%. No claim is made about the remaining minority. Concept / Approach:From “most,” two safe inferences are: (1) “some” is true, and (2) “not all” may be true (unless “most” is used loosely to mean “almost all”). It never licenses the universal “all.” Step-by-Step Solution: If most candidates write in Hindi, then at least one (indeed many) candidate(s) write in Hindi.Thus, “some candidates write in Hindi” necessarily follows.Claims about all candidates or about the profile of test takers (such as medium of schooling) go beyond the statement. Verification / Alternative check: Attempt to refute: If no candidate wrote in Hindi, “most write in Hindi” would be impossible. Hence “some write in Hindi” must hold. Why Other Options Are Wrong: B: Recasts the claim into who appears for the exam, not who writes answers—scope shift.C and D: Unwarranted universals.E: Incorrect because A follows. Common Pitfalls: Treating “most” as “all,” or importing outside details about candidates’ backgrounds. Final Answer:Some candidates of this examination write in Hindi.

Quantified Statements – What follows from “most”? Statement: In the university examination, most of the candidates write in the Hindi medium.

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