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

Correct — B.
Rule: a conclusion holds only if a chain of signs pointing the same way links its two letters.

II: N < K (from M ≥ N < K), K < J (from J > K), J < P (from O < J < P).
So N < K < J < P, and N < P is true.

I: M ≥ N sets M at or above N. Nothing links M to P, so P > M is not certain.

Only conclusion II is true → option (b).

Why the others are wrong

• (a)
  Only conclusion I is true — Only conclusion I fails: M ≥ N puts M at or above N, and P is above N too, but nothing says which of M and P is larger.
• (c)
  Neither conclusion I nor II is true — Neither misses the chain N < K < J < P. Every sign in it points the same way, so N < P is certain.
• (d)
  Both conclusion I and II are true — Both needs P > M as well, and M is tied to nothing but N. M could sit above P or below it.

Reduce each conclusion to its two letters and look for a path between them. Signs pointing the same way (< with <, or ≥ with >) carry the relation along the chain, and an = passes it on unchanged.

If the path has signs facing opposite ways, as in M ≥ N < K, the two ends cannot be compared, and the conclusion is not definitely true.

Key facts

• N < K < J < P, so N < P is definite.
• M ≥ N and N < K face opposite ways, so M cannot be compared with K, J or P.
• A conclusion needs a definite relation, not just a possible one.

Common traps

• Joining M ≥ N and N < K as if they gave M > K
• Accepting P > M because it is possible, when the test is whether it is certain

No directly related past PYQ was found.