Statement: Among all TV sets manufactured in India, the ‘‘Solar’’ brand has the largest sales. Conclusions: 1) The volumes of sales of all brands are known. 2) No other TV brand’s production is as large as Solar’s.

Verbal Reasoning Statement and Conclusion Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Only Conclusion I follows
  • B
    Only Conclusion II follows
  • C
    Either Conclusion I or II follows
  • D
    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
  • E
    Both Conclusions I and II follow

Answer

Correct Answer: Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation

Introduction / Context:The statement gives a single comparative claim: Solar has the largest sales among Indian-made TVs. It does not speak about how this was measured, whether exact volumes are known, or anything about production.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Comparative sales ranking: Solar is number one in sales.
  • No numbers, methods, or production data are provided.

Concept / Approach:Conclusion 1: Knowing the top seller does not require that the precise volumes of all brands are known. Thus I does not follow. Conclusion 2: Sales leadership does not imply production leadership; inventory, exports, or unsold stock can break any naive linkage. Hence II does not follow.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Separate “sales” from “production” metrics.2) Recognize that “largest” can be established via sampling/estimates without exact brand-wise volumes.3) Therefore, neither I nor II is compelled.

Verification / Alternative check:It is possible for a brand to lead sales with lower production if its sell-through is higher than competitors who overproduce.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Accepting I or II adds claims never made; “both” doubles the error.

Common Pitfalls:Equating market rank with full data availability; conflating sales and production.

Final Answer:Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

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