Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Critical Reasoning

Question:

In the given question, a statement is 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.

Statement: Birds of same feather flock together.

Conclusions:
I. Similar people tend to associate with each other.
II. A group of birds have beautiful feathers.

Options:

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Both I and II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Only conclusion I follows

The statement “Birds of same feather flock together” is a proverb meaning that people with similar characteristics, interests, or nature tend to associate with each other.

Now evaluate the conclusions:

Conclusion I: Similar people tend to associate with each other.
This directly reflects the meaning of the statement. Follows logically.

Conclusion II: A group of birds have beautiful feathers.
The statement says nothing about beauty of feathers. Does not follow.

Correct answer: Only conclusion I follows