Statement: The company announced a bonus for all employees. Conclusions: I. Every employee will receive extra money. II. The company had a profitable year. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: The company announced a bonus for all employees. Conclusions: I. Every employee will receive extra money. II. The company had a profitable year.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Bonus means extra pay, so I follows. Profitability is a common reason but not logically guaranteed; they could give bonus even in loss to retain talent. So II does not follow.

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Statement: Cats are carnivores. Conclusions: I. Some cats eat fish. II. All carnivores are cats.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option C


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2. Some moons are planets.
Conclusions:
I. No star is a planet.
II. Some stars are planets.
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A. Either I or II follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


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A. Only II follows
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C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option A


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