Statement: The price of petrol has increased by ₹5 per litre. Conclusions: I. Transportation costs may rise. II. People will stop using vehicles. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Statement: The price of petrol has increased by ₹5 per litre. Conclusions: I. Transportation costs may rise. II. People will stop using vehicles.

A. Both I and II follow

B. Only II follows

C. Neither I nor II follows

D. Only I follows

Answer: Option D

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I is a plausible effect; II is extreme and does not necessarily follow. Only I.

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Statements:
1. Some scientists are philosophers.
2. All philosophers are writers.
Conclusions:
I. Some writers are scientists.
II. All scientists are writers.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?

A. Neither I nor II follows

B. Both I and II follow

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Only conclusion II follows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The scientists who are philosophers must also be writers because all philosophers are writers. Therefore, some writers are scientists (Conclusion I). We cannot say all scientists are writers based on the given premises (Conclusion II).

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