Question

    In the question below some statements are given followed by two conclusions 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 the given conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

    Statements: Only a few Orange are Apple

    Some Orange are not Mango Some Mango are Pear Conclusions: I. All Apple are Orange II. Some Pear are Mango is a possibility
    A Only Conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Either Conclusion I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither Conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only a few Orange are Apple → All Apple may be Orange (A). Hence conclusion I does not follow. Some Mango are Pear (I) → Probable conclusion → Some Pear are Mango (I). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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