Question 32

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:

1. Few boys play hockey.
2. Few girls don’t play badminton.
3. Everyone plays either hockey or badminton.
Conclusions:

I. Boys don’t play badminton.
II. Few girls play hockey.
III. No one plays both hockey and badminton.

Solution

I. Boys don’t play badminton

Few boys play hockey so there will be some boys who don't play hockey and the boys who don't play hockey will play badminton as everyone will play either hockey or badminton. Hence conclusion I do not follow.

II. Few girls play hockey

Few girls don't play badminton so these girls will play hockey. Hence conclusion II follows.

III. No one plays both hockey and badminton

Everyone plays either hockey or badminton so no one plays both hockey and badminton. Hence, conclusion III follows.

$$\therefore\ $$Only conclusions II and III follow the given statements

Hence, the correct answer is Option B


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