Statement: The sky is overcast. Conclusions: I. It will definitely rain. II. It might rain. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: The sky is overcast. Conclusions: I. It will definitely rain. II. It might rain.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Overcast sky does not guarantee rain; it's only a possibility. So II follows, I does not.

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Question #1
Statement: All that glitters is not gold. Conclusions: I. Some things that glitter are gold. II. Gold always glitters.
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:
The statement means not everything that glitters is gold; it doesn't say that some things that glitter are gold (they could be none). II is false because gold may not always glitter. Neither follows.

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Question #2
Statement: The flight is fully booked. Conclusions: I. There is no vacant seat. II. The airline is popular.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Fully booked = no vacant seats (I). Popularity cannot be concluded; could be a small plane. I follows.

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Question #3
Statements:
1. Some musicians are singers.
2. All singers are dancers.
Conclusions:
I. Some musicians are dancers.
II. No musician is a dancer.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only conclusion I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The musicians who are singers must also be dancers because all singers are dancers. Therefore, some musicians are definitely dancers. Conclusion I is true, and Conclusion II is false.

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