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Verbal Reasoning · Q93

Statement And Conclusion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 93

Q93

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations. Conclusions : I. All failed students are regular. II. All successful students are not regular.

A.
Only conclusion I follows
B.
Only conclusion II follows
C.
Either I or II follows
D.
Neither I nor II follows
Answer
E.
Both I and II follow

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The given statement clearly implies that all irregular and some regular students fail in the examinations. This, in turn, means that all successful students are regular but not all regular students are successful. So, neither I nor II follows.