The given statements are followed by two conclusions. Find out which conclusion is TRUE based on the given statements.

Question

The given statements are followed by two conclusions. Find out which conclusion is TRUE based on the given statements.

Statements : J K = L, M ≥ N < K, O < J < P , N Q R

Conclusions:

I. P M

II. N < P

1. A. Only conclusion I is true
2. B. Only conclusion II is true (Correct answer)
3. C. Neither conclusion I nor II is true.
4. D. Both conclusion I and II are true.

Correct Answer

Option B — Only conclusion II is true

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only conclusion II is true.

Key Points

• Chain the inequalities: J > K = L, O < J < P and M ≥ N < K, N > Q > R combine into P > J > K = L > N > Q > R, with M ≥ N hanging off N separately.
• Conclusion II (N < P): the chain gives P > J > K > N, so P > N is certain — true.
• Conclusion I (P > M): both P and M sit above N, but nothing links P and M to each other, so their order can't be fixed — not provable.
• In inequality questions, a conclusion is 'true' only if the chain forces it; 'possibly true' counts as false.