In a given question below is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give answer
(a) if only conclusion I follows, (b) if only conclusion II follows,
(c) if either I or II follows,
(d) if neither I nor II follows: and
(e) if both I and II follow
Statement: This book ‘2’ is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
Conclusion I. There was no question of poverty before 1950.
II. No Other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.

Options

A. if only conclusion I follows
B. if only conclusion II follows
C. if either I or II follows
D. if neither I nor II follows

Answer

B

Explanation

The phrase .only book. in the statement makes II implicit. However, nothing about the state of poverty before 1950 can be deduced from the statement. So, I does not follow.