In this question, there are two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known…
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In this question, there are two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statement: No women can vote. Some women are politicians.
Conclusion I: Male politicians can vote.
Conclusion II: Some politicians can vote.
Statement: No women can vote. Some women are politicians.
Conclusion I: Male politicians can vote.
Conclusion II: Some politicians can vote.
- If both conclusion I and II follow.
- If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
- If only conclusion I follows
- If only conclusion II follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
The statements only say that women cannot vote. Nothing is said about men or about which politicians can vote, so neither conclusion follows.
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