Question

    In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

    Statements:a. Some children are men

    b. All men are old

    Conclusions:I. Some men are children

    II. Some old are men

    A None follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only I follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Either I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Children are men (I) ⇒ conversion ⇒ some men are children (I). Hence, Conclusion I follows. Some children are men (I) + All men are old (A) = Some children are old (I). Hence, Conclusion II will follow.

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