Statement: If India wins the match, a public holiday will be declared. Conclusions: I. India won the match, so a public holiday was declared. II. A public holiday was declared, so India must have won the match. Which conclusion(s) logically follow from the given rule? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement:
If India wins the match, a public holiday will be declared.
Conclusions:
I. India won the match, so a public holiday was declared.
II. A public holiday was declared, so India must have won the match.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow from the given rule?
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Only conclusion II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The statement represents 'If A then B' (A implies B). Therefore, if A happens, B definitely happens (Conclusion I). However, B could happen for other reasons (e.g., a festival), so B does not necessarily imply A (Conclusion II is a logical fallacy known as affirming the consequent).

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