Dowry Prohibition Conclusions

CMAT 2025 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Statement and Conclusions

A statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II is given below. Assume everything in the statements to be true, consider the two conclusions and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement : Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood. Conclusion I: Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society . Conclusion II : Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

  1. A.

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. B.

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. C.

    Both I and II follow

  4. D.

    Neither I nor II follows

Answer

C

Explanation

Since taking dowry discredits oneself and dishonours womanhood, society should condemn it (I follows). Conversely, refraining from taking dowry upholds respect for womanhood (II follows). Both conclusions follow.

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