Question : Direction: In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements to indicate your answer.
Statements
a. Best performance in the Olympics fetches a gold medal.
b. The player X got a gold medal but later was found to be using a prohibited drug.
Conclusions
I. X should be allowed to keep the gold medal.
II. The gold medal should be withdrawn and given to the next person.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
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Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : Given:
Statements
a. Best performance in the Olympics fetches a gold medal.
b. The player X got a gold medal but later was found to be using a prohibited drug.
Now, let's consider the conclusions:
I. X should be allowed to keep the gold medal.
This conclusion does not logically follow from the given statements. The use of a prohibited drug in sports is typically considered cheating and is against the rules of fair competition. Therefore, allowing X to keep the gold medal would be against the principles of fair play and the rules of the Olympics.
II. The gold medal should be withdrawn and given to the next person.
This conclusion logically follows from the given statements. If an athlete is found to have used a prohibited drug, it is common practice in sports to disqualify that athlete and strip them of any medals or awards they received. The gold medal should be awarded to the next deserving athlete who did not violate the rules.
So, conclusion II is the correct conclusion based on the given statements.
Hence, the first option is correct.
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