Question

Examine the following statements

1. I watch TV if I am bored

2. I am never bored when I have my brother's company.

3. Whenever I go to the theatre I take my brother along

Which one of the following conclusions is valid in the context of the above statements ?

1. If I am bored, I watch TV.
2. If I am bored, I seek my brother's company.
3. If I am not with my brother, then I watch TV.
4. If I am not bored, I do not watch TV.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : If I am bored, I watch TV.

The given statements are:

i) If I am bored, I watch TV. → True (as it is directly given in statement 1)

ii) If I am bored, I seek my brother's company. → False (as it is not given that if he gets bored he seek his brother's company. Its only given that he is not bored in his brother's company.  Also, he watched TV if I am bored.)

iii) If I am not with my brother, then I watch TV. → False (as no information is given about the activities he do when he is not with his brother)

iv) If I am not bored, I do not watch TV. → False ( as this statement contradicts the statement 1)

Hence, 'If I am bored, I watch TV' is the correct answer.