Statement: Practice makes perfect. Conclusions: I. Perfection is achieved by practice alone. II. Without practice, perfection is impossible. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: Practice makes perfect. Conclusions: I. Perfection is achieved by practice alone. II. Without practice, perfection is impossible.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The proverb means practice leads to perfection, implying it's necessary. So I (practice alone may be sufficient) and II (without it, no perfection) both follow in the context of the saying.

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Statement: The government run company had asked its employees to declare their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to declare his income.
Conclusions:
I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary.
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B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
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Correct Answer: Option C


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D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


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