Statement: The alarm is ringing. Conclusions: I. There is an emergency. II. It is time to wake up. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: The alarm is ringing. Conclusions: I. There is an emergency. II. It is time to wake up.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Alarm could be a security alarm or a wake-up alarm; neither can be conclusively determined. Neither follows.

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Statement: India won the cricket match by 5 wickets. Conclusions: I. The opponent team lost all wickets. II. India chased the target successfully.
A. Only II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Winning by 5 wickets implies India achieved the target with 5 wickets in hand; the opponent's wickets are irrelevant. So I does not follow, II follows.

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Statements:
1. All men are mortal.
2. Socrates is a man.
Conclusions:
I. Socrates is mortal.
II. All mortals are men.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only conclusion II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Since Socrates falls within the category of 'man', and the entire category of 'man' falls within 'mortal', Socrates must be mortal (I follows). Not all mortals are men (e.g., animals), which makes II false.

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A. Only I follows
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C. Only II follows
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Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Heavy rain generally causes both temperature drop and wet roads. Both are practical consequences that follow from the statement.

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