UPSC Prelims 2025 · CSAT (Paper 2) · Q74

Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Medium · Data sufficiency: algebra

A question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option.

Question:

Is (a - b)^2 + 4ab, where a, b are natural numbers, positive ?

Statement I: a < b.

Statement II: a > b.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?