Question

Directions: In the following questions, the relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Study the following conclusions based on the statements and mark your answers.

Statements: H < T = R ≤ X; S ≤ Z < V > X

Conclusions: 

I. Z > T

II. T ≥ Z

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

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Either I or II follows

Given statement: H < T = R ≤ X; S ≤ Z < V > X

On combining: H < T = R ≤ X < V > Z ≥ S

Conclusions: 

I. Z > T → False (As T = R ≤ X < V > Z  that implies there are opposite signs between T and Z. So, it is false)

II. T ≥ Z → False (As T = R ≤ X < V > Z  that implies there are opposite signs between T and Z. So, it is false)

Hence, either I or II follows.

1. If all three possible conditions (<, >, =) between any two entities are included in conclusions, it would be a case of ‘either-or’.

2.  i) If both the predicates are the same in 2 conclusions.

ii) Both conclusions are false individually.

iii) On combining both the conclusions, if the condition follows, it would be ‘either - or’ case

3. If any of the predicates is equal to some other element according to the question, then it is replaceable in the conclusions.