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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.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

The statement "Birds of same feather flock together" is a well-known proverb or idiomatic expression. It uses birds as a metaphor to convey a broader principle about behavior and association patterns.


Examining Conclusion I: "Similar people tend to associate with each other."

The proverb is not meant to be taken literally about birds. It is a metaphorical statement about human behavior and social patterns. "Same feather" represents similarity in characteristics, interests, or nature, while "flock together" represents the tendency to associate or group together.

This conclusion correctly interprets the metaphorical meaning of the statement.

Conclusion I logically follows.


Examining Conclusion II: "A group of birds have beautiful feathers."

This conclusion interprets the statement literally and makes an additional assumption about feather beauty. The statement makes no reference to:

  • The aesthetic quality of feathers
  • Actual birds in a literal sense
  • Any specific group of birds

The statement is metaphorical, not a literal observation about birds.

Conclusion II does not logically follow.


Only Conclusion I follows from the given statement.

The correct answer is Option 1.

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