8th Class Mental Ability Statement Analysis Question Bank Statement Conclusion

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    Direction: In each of the following questions below, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to decide which alternative among the given options follow from the given statement.
    Statement: Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.                
    Conclusions:                                                                   
    I.    All plants with thick leaves require little water                                   
    II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.  

    A)            Only conclusion I follows            

    B) Only conclusion II follows

    C) Either I or II follows                    

    D) Neither I nor II follows

    E) Both I and II follow

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Explanation Option [b] is correct. The statement talks of jade plants only and not 'ail plants with thick leaves'. So, I does not follow. Also, since jade plants require little water, so they can be grown in places where water is not in abundance. So, ii follows.


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