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The statements given below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement.

Statements:

Most of the advocates are hard working.

Manoj is advocate.

Conclusion I: Manoj is politician.

Conclusion II: Some advocates do not work hard.

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The correct answer is

Only conclusion II follows

Analyzing Logic Statements and Conclusions

The question asks us to evaluate two conclusions based on two given statements and determine which conclusion(s) logically follow without adding any outside information or assumptions.

Understanding the Statements

  • Statement 1: Most of the advocates are hard working.
  • Statement 2: Manoj is advocate.

Let's break down what these statements mean. Statement 1 tells us about the group of advocates. The word "Most" is important. It implies that a large proportion, but not necessarily all, advocates are hard working. Statement 2 tells us that Manoj belongs to the group of advocates.

Evaluating Conclusion I: Manoj is politician

This conclusion introduces the term "politician". Looking at the given statements, there is absolutely no mention of politicians or any connection between advocates and politicians. We cannot infer anything about Manoj's profession other than that he is an advocate, based solely on these statements. Therefore, this conclusion does not logically follow from the given statements.

Evaluating Conclusion II: Some advocates do not work hard

Let's re-examine Statement 1: "Most of the advocates are hard working." The word "Most" means more than half. If most advocates are hard working, it necessarily implies that the remaining portion of advocates are not hard working. If the statement said "All advocates are hard working", then this conclusion would not follow. But since it says "Most", it allows for, and indeed implies, the existence of some advocates who are not hard working. Therefore, the conclusion "Some advocates do not work hard" logically follows from the statement "Most of the advocates are hard working."

Determining Which Conclusion(s) Follow

Based on our analysis:

  • Conclusion I: "Manoj is politician" — Does not follow.
  • Conclusion II: "Some advocates do not work hard" — Does follow.

Thus, only Conclusion II logically follows from the given statements.

Summary of Logic Flow

Statement(s) Conclusion Logically Follows? Reasoning
Most advocates are hard working. Some advocates do not work hard. Yes "Most" implies "not all". If not all are hard working, then some are not.
Most advocates are hard working.
Manoj is advocate.
Manoj is politician. No No information links advocates or Manoj to being a politician.

Final Answer Analysis

We found that only Conclusion II logically follows from the statements. We should choose the option that states this.

Revision Table: Logic Reasoning Concepts

Term Explanation Example based on Question
Statement A premise or assertion given as true. "Most of the advocates are hard working."
Conclusion A judgement or decision reached by reasoning. "Some advocates do not work hard."
Logically Follows When a conclusion must be true if the given statements are true. Conclusion II logically follows from Statement 1.
Quantifiers (Most, Some, All, No) Words indicating the quantity of a group being discussed. "Most" indicates a majority, not necessarily all. "Some" indicates at least one, but not necessarily all.

Additional Information: Syllogism and Logic

This type of question is related to logical reasoning, specifically focusing on drawing conclusions from given premises. It involves understanding quantifiers like "most", "some", and "all". In formal logic, these concepts are studied in detail, often using tools like Venn diagrams or symbolic logic to represent relationships between sets.

The statement "Most of the advocates are hard working" is a form of a particular affirmative statement, but with the quantifier "most" which is weaker than "all". It guarantees the existence of advocates who are hard working and implies the existence of those who are not hard working.

Statement 2, "Manoj is advocate," is a singular statement placing an individual within a category. However, it doesn't help in determining whether Manoj is hard working or not based on the "most" statement, as he could be one of the hard working advocates or one of the not-hard working advocates. More importantly, it provides no link to any other category like "politician".

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