Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Fortune favours the brave. Conclusions : I. Risks are necessary for success. II. Cowards die many times before their death.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow

The correct answer is: Only conclusion I follows.

The statement “Fortune favours the brave” means that people who are brave are more likely to be successful. This does not mean that risks are necessary for success, or that cowards die many times before their death. It is possible to be successful without taking risks, and it is also possible to be brave without being successful.

Conclusion I follows from the statement because if fortune favours the brave, then people who are brave are more likely to be successful. Conclusion II does not follow from the statement because there is no evidence that cowards die many times before their death.

Here are some examples to illustrate why conclusion I follows but conclusion II does not:

  • A person who is brave might start their own business, which could be successful or unsuccessful.
  • A person who is not brave might work for someone else, which could be a successful or unsuccessful career.
  • A person who is brave might win the lottery, which is a matter of luck and not necessarily related to bravery.
  • A person who is not brave might live a long and happy life, even if they never take any risks.