Question

    In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give Answer:

    Statements: Some laptop are tablet.

                               Some tablet are computer.

    Conclusions: I. All laptop are computer.

                           II. Some tablet are laptop.

    A If only conclusion I follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B If only conclusion II follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If either I or II follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D If neither I nor II follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E If both I and II follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Alternate: I + I = No definite conclusion. Hence, conclusion I will not follow. Some laptop are tablet (I) ⇒ Conversion ⇒ sometablet are laptop (I). Hence, conclusion II will follow.

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