Question

    Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from thestatements.

    Statements

    All shops are parks.

    Some shops are schools.

    Conclusions:

    I. Some parks are schools.

    II. No school is a park.

    III. Some parks are shops.

    A Only conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some shops are schools (I)→ Conversion → Some schools are shops (I) + All shops are parks (A) → Some schools are parks (I) )→ Conversion → Some parks are schools (I). Hence conclusion I follows but conclusion II does not follow. All shops are parks (A)→ Conversion → Some parks are shops (I). Hence conclusion III follows.

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