Statement: The glass is half full. Conclusions: I. The glass contains some liquid. II. The glass is exactly half empty. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: The glass is half full. Conclusions: I. The glass contains some liquid. II. The glass is exactly half empty.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
I follows: there is liquid. II: half full is logically equivalent to half empty. Both follow.

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

Correct Answer: Option D


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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Statements:
1. Some shirts are pants.
2. Some pants are ties.
Conclusions:
I. Some shirts are ties.
II. Some ties are shirts.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The relationship 'some' does not chain logically. The shirts that are pants are not necessarily the pants that are ties. No relation can be established between shirts and ties. Therefore, neither conclusion follows.

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Statement: This bag is made of leather. Conclusions: I. It is not made of synthetic material. II. It is expensive.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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