{"id":45969,"date":"2024-04-15T22:05:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=45969"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:05:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:05:38","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statements-the-president-of-xyz-party-indicated-that-25-independent-members-of-legisl","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-the-president-of-xyz-party-indicated-that-25-independent-members-of-legisl\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only. Conclusions : I. The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time. II. The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Only conclusion I follows&#8221; option2=&#8221;Only conclusion II follows&#8221; option3=&#8221;Either I or II follows&#8221; option4=&#8221;Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. Either I or II follows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The statement does not provide enough information to determine whether conclusion I or conclusion II is definitely true. It is possible that the 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party, but it is also possible that they will join some other political party. The statement only tells us that they are considering various options and will join one party only.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion I: The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.<\/p>\n<p>This conclusion is not necessarily true. The statement does not say that the 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party. It only says that they are considering various options and will join one party only. It is possible that they will join some other political party.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion II: The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.<\/p>\n<p>This conclusion is also not necessarily true. The statement does not say that the 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party. It only says that they are considering various options and will join one party only. 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