Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions. Statement: All politicians are honest. Radha Devi is an honest lady. Conclusion: I. She is a politician. II. She is not interested in politics.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.

  2. If only conclusion II follows.

  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.

  4. If neither I nor II follows.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Just because all politicians are honest and Radha Devi is also honest does not mean that Radha Devi is a politician—she might not be a politician and still be honest. Conclusion 1 would have followed if it had been mentioned that only politicians are honest. Similarly, we cannot draw any conclusion about her interest in politics. Hence, Option (4) is correct.

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