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Shopkeepers are Big. Some Big persons violate night curfew. All who violate night curfew are fined. Anil is Big.
Examine the statements:
I. Anil is a Shopkeeper
II. Anil may violate night curfew
III. Anil will definitely violate night curfew
IV. If Anil is a shopkeeper, he will get fined
V. Anil will definitely get fined
Select the correct option:

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For logical reasoning with qualifiers, pay attention to words like "some," "all," and "may."
  • Only I, III and IV
  • Only II
  • Only I and III
  • Only I and V
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Given that Anil is Big and some Big persons violate curfew, it is possible (but not certain) that he violates curfew. Only statement II is logically valid.
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