In the question below, a statement is followed by some conclusions. A conclusion is something you draw out of the given statement. You have to consider the statement and the given conclusion and decide which of the conclusion is implicit in the statement.
When the leader of a major party announced the appointment of his eldest son to party leadership few political observers were surprised. As a reporter said, it was only a question of which son it would be!"
The statement above invites which of the following conclusions?
1.The eldest son has worked hard to make the party popular.
2.The other sons of the leader are as capable as his eldest son.
3.The party leader was impartial in selecting a successor.
4.The party enjoys the support of the media.
5.None of the above
Correct Answer : 2
Solution :
The reporter's comment is that it was only a question of which son it would be, implying that it was a foregone conclusion that leadership would be passed on to one of the sons. Since it was a question of which son, it follows that more than one son was capable and in the leadership fray. Other options are beyond the scope of the passage, and therefore, can't be concluded or inferred. Hence, (b) is the right answer.
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