Statement: Mobile phones should be switched off during take-off and landing. Conclusions: I. This rule is for safety. II. Passengers must comply. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: Mobile phones should be switched off during take-off and landing. Conclusions: I. This rule is for safety. II. Passengers must comply.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Such rules are for safety (I) and passengers are expected to comply (II). Both follow.

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Question #1
Statement: Children love ice cream. Conclusions: I. Ice cream is the only thing children love. II. Some children may dislike ice cream.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
I is too absolute. II contradicts the statement; 'children love ice cream' as a general statement doesn't allow 'some may dislike' if it's a universal claim. If it's taken as all children, then II contradicts; if it's a generic statement, II still cannot be deduced. Typically in reasoning, such a statement means 'all children', so II does not follow. Neither follows.

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Question #2
Statement: Hard work is the key to success. Conclusions: I. All successful people are hardworking. II. Laziness leads to failure.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
I does not follow: the statement does not say that all successful people are hardworking (there could be other factors). II is an assumption not directly stated. Neither follows.

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Question #3
Statements:
1. Some books are pens.
2. Some pens are erasers.
Conclusions:
I. Some books are erasers.
II. No book is an eraser.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Only conclusion I follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
There is no direct relationship established between books and erasers. They might overlap, or they might not. Therefore, neither conclusion can be definitively drawn individually. However, they form a complementary pair (Some A are B / No A is B), meaning one of them must be true. Hence, 'Either I or II follows' is the correct logical deduction. (Mapped to option C for this specific question).

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