Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 74

A question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option. Question: Is (p + q)² - 4pq, where p, q are natural numbers, positive? Statement I: p < q. Statement II: p > q. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

1. AThe Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other Statement alone.
2. BThe Question can be answered by using either Statement alone.
3. CThe Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either Statement alone.
4. DThe Question can be answered even without using any of the Statements.