Statement: The President of X Y Z party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only. Conclusions: I. The 25 independent M.L.A's will join X Y Z party in a short period of time. II. The 25 independent M.L.A's will join some other political party in a short period of time. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Statement: The President of X Y Z party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.
Conclusions:
I. The 25 independent M.L.A's will join X Y Z party in a short period of time.
II. The 25 independent M.L.A's will join some other political party in a short period of time.

A. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

B. Only conclusion I follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Only conclusion II follows

Answer: Option A

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Neither conclusion follows. The statement says they are considering options; it is not definite that they will join XYZ party or any other particular party, nor is the time frame specified.

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Statement: The school bus is yellow. Conclusions: I. All school buses are yellow. II. This bus is a school bus.

A. Both I and II follow

B. Neither I nor II follows

C. Only II follows

D. Only I follows

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
I is a generalization. II is already given ('the school bus'). Neither new conclusion is drawn; both restatements or generalizations. Usually such questions: I does not follow (all). II is just repeating. So neither.

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Statement: The water in the lake is crystal clear. Conclusions: I. The lake is not polluted. II. There are fish in the lake.

A. Only I follows

B. Neither I nor II follows

C. Only II follows

D. Both I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Clear water suggests no pollution (I). Presence of fish is not guaranteed; could be no fish. So I follows.

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Statements:
1. Some boys are students.
2. All students are tall.
Conclusions:
I. Some boys are tall.
II. All boys are tall.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?

A. Neither I nor II follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Both I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The boys who are students must be tall because all students are tall. Hence, some boys are tall (I). We do not know about the boys who are not students, so we cannot conclude all boys are tall (II).

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