Question

    In the question below some statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

    Statements:

    Only Apple are Banana.

    Some Apples are Pears.

    Only a few Papaya is Pear.

    Conclusions:

    I. At least Some Papayas are Bananas.

    II. At least Some Pears can be Bananas.

    III. Some Papayas are not Pears.

    A Only Conclusion I follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion I and II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the Conclusions follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only Apple are Banana → All Bananas are Apples and Bananas cannot have any positive relation with anyone. Hence neither conclusion I nor II follow. Only a few Papaya is Pear → Some Papayas are not Pears (O) and Some Papayas are Pears (I). Hence conclusion III follows.

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