Question

Directions : In each of the following questions, a statement has been given followed by a few conclusions. Consider the statement to be completely true and answer which of the given conclusions can be derived based on the statement.

Statement : All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons Involved in murders.

Conclusion : 

I. No political - prisoner had committed murder.

II. Some politicians were not arrested.

1. Only conclusion I follows
2. Only conclusion II follows
3. Either I or II follows
4. Both I and II follow
5. Neither I nor II follows

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Only conclusion I follows

Statement : All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons Involved in murders.

Conclusion : 

I. No political - prisoner had committed murder. 

II. Some politicians were not arrested.

Explanation : According to the statement, the political prisoners can be divided into two groups - those who were released and those who were put in jail for political dharnas. However, no person involved in murder was released. This means that no political prisoner had committed murder. So, I follows, Clearly, II is not directly related to the statement and does not follow.

Hence, only conclusion I follows.