Statement: Some politicians are honest. Conclusions: I. All honest people are politicians. II. No politician is honest. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: Some politicians are honest. Conclusions: I. All honest people are politicians. II. No politician is honest.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
I is an incorrect conversion. II contradicts the statement. Neither follows.

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Statement: She is a mother of two children. Conclusions: I. She has at least one son. II. She has parental responsibilities.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Gender of children not specified (I). Being a mother implies responsibilities (II). So II follows.

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Statements:
1. All apples are fruits.
2. No fruit is a vegetable.
3. Some vegetables are healthy.
Conclusions:
I. No apple is a vegetable.
II. Some healthy things are not apples.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Since apples are fruits and no fruits are vegetables, apples cannot be vegetables (I follows). Some vegetables are healthy, and since vegetables cannot be apples, those healthy vegetables are definitely not apples (II follows).

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Question #3
Statements:
1. All roses are flowers.
2. Some flowers are red.
Conclusions:
I. Some roses are red.
II. All red things are flowers.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Only conclusion II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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