Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. Conclusions : I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well. II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

The correct answer is: Only conclusion II follows.

The statement “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months” is an opinion. It is not a fact, and it is not supported by any evidence. Therefore, we cannot conclude that fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.

However, the statement does suggest that the public is highly susceptible to novelty. If fashion were not constantly changing, people would eventually get tired of it and stop buying it. The fact that fashion changes so often suggests that people are always looking for something new and exciting.

Therefore, the only conclusion that follows from the statement is conclusion II.