Statement: This chair is made of wood. Conclusions: I. All wooden things are chairs. II. This chair is not made of plastic. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: This chair is made of wood. Conclusions: I. All wooden things are chairs. II. This chair is not made of plastic.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
I is false. II follows because if it's made of wood, it cannot be made of plastic.

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Question #1
Statement: He is a millionaire. Conclusions: I. He has a lot of money. II. He earns a high salary.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
I directly follows: a millionaire has lots of money. II does not necessarily follow; he may have inherited wealth, not a salary.

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Question #2
Statements:
1. All squares are triangles.
2. No triangle is a circle.
Conclusions:
I. No square is a circle.
II. No circle is a square.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only conclusion I follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Since all squares are inside the triangle category, and nothing in the triangle category touches the circle category, squares and circles can never overlap. Therefore, both 'No square is a circle' and 'No circle is a square' are true.

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Question #3
Statement: The exam was very tough. Conclusions: I. Many students will fail. II. The passing marks will be low.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Tough exam doesn't guarantee high failure rate; students could still perform well. Passing marks are not necessarily adjusted. Neither follows.

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