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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Decide which of the given conclusion(s) follow(s) based on the given statements.

Statement:
$\text{M} \leq \text{N} < \text{O}, \text{A} \geq \text{B} < \text{C} = \text{O}$

Conclusions:
I. $\text{N} > \text{B}$
II. $\text{C} > \text{M}$

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Only conclusion II follows.

Analyzing the Statements

We are given two sets of inequalities:

  • Statement 1: $\text{M} \leq \text{N} < \text{O}$
  • Statement 2: $\text{A} \geq \text{B} < \text{C}$
  • Additional relation: $\text{C} = \text{O}$

Let's combine these to understand the relationships:

  • From Statement 1 and $\text{C} = \text{O}$, we get: $\text{M} \leq \text{N} < \text{O} = \text{C}$. This implies $\text{M} \leq \text{N}$ and $\text{N} < \text{C}$.
  • From Statement 2 and $\text{C} = \text{O}$, we get: $\text{A} \geq \text{B} < \text{C} = \text{O}$. This implies $\text{B} < \text{C}$ and $\text{B} < \text{O}$.

Combining the relevant parts: $\text{M} \leq \text{N} < \text{C}$ and $\text{B} < \text{C}$.

Evaluating Conclusion I: $\text{N} > \text{B}$

We know $\text{N} < \text{C}$ and $\text{B} < \text{C}$. Both N and B are less than C.

However, there is no direct relationship established between N and B. We can construct scenarios where N > B, N < B, or N = B, while satisfying the given statements.

  • Scenario 1 (N > B): Let $\text{M}=1, \text{N}=5, \text{O}=10$. Let $\text{A}=1, \text{B}=2, \text{C}=10$. Statements hold: $1 \leq 5 < 10$ and $1 \geq 2 < 10 = 10$. Here $\text{N} (5) > \text{B} (2)$.
  • Scenario 2 (N < B): Let $\text{M}=1, \text{N}=5, \text{O}=10$. Let $\text{A}=7, \text{B}=6, \text{C}=10$. Statements hold: $1 \leq 5 < 10$ and $7 \geq 6 < 10 = 10$. Here $\text{N} (5) < \text{B} (6)$.

Since we found a scenario where Conclusion I is false, it does not necessarily follow.

Evaluating Conclusion II: $\text{C} > \text{M}$

From the combined statements, we have $\text{M} \leq \text{N}$ and $\text{N} < \text{O}$.

This chain of inequalities directly implies that $\text{M} < \text{O}$.

We are also given that $\text{C} = \text{O}$.

Substituting $\text{O}$ with $\text{C}$ in $\text{M} < \text{O}$, we get $\text{M} < \text{C}$.

Therefore, $\text{C} > \text{M}$ is always true based on the given statements.

Final Decision

Conclusion I does not necessarily follow.

Conclusion II necessarily follows.

Thus, only conclusion II follows.

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  2. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Pig : Piglets :: Deer : ?

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    P = U < M < K ≤ I > N

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