{"id":44907,"date":"2024-04-15T21:50:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=44907"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:50:28","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statements-a-bird-in-hand-is-worth-two-in-the-bush-conclusions-i-we-should-be-cont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statements-a-bird-in-hand-is-worth-two-in-the-bush-conclusions-i-we-should-be-cont\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Conclusions: I. We should be content with what we have. II. 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