Statement: He is the eldest son. Conclusions: I. He has younger siblings. II. His parents have only one son. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Statement: He is the eldest son. Conclusions: I. He has younger siblings. II. His parents have only one son.

A. Only II follows

B. Neither I nor II follows

C. Only I follows

D. Both I and II follow

Answer: Option C

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Eldest son implies there are other children (younger), so I follows. Only one son is false if he is eldest among sons. So II does not follow.

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Statement: The movie received excellent reviews. Conclusions: I. It is a blockbuster. II. Critics liked the movie.

A. Neither I nor II follows

B. Only II follows

C. Only I follows

D. Both I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Excellent reviews mean critics liked it (II). Blockbuster is about commercial success, not guaranteed by reviews (I).

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Statement: The advertisement says 'sale up to 70% off'. Conclusions: I. All items are 70% off. II. Some items are less than 70% off.

A. Neither I nor II follows

B. Only II follows

C. Only I follows

D. Both I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option B

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'Up to 70% off' means maximum discount is 70%, so not all items (I false). Some items are discounted less, so II follows.

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Statement: Cats are carnivores. Conclusions: I. Some cats eat fish. II. All carnivores are cats.

A. Both I and II follow

B. Only II follows

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D. Neither I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

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I: fish is meat, so it's plausible, but the statement doesn't guarantee it; some cats may not eat fish. II is a reverse error. Neither follows logically from the given statement.

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