Question

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

    Statements:

    Only carrot is pumpkin.

    Some carrots are cabbages.

    Some cabbages are cauliflowers.

    Conclusion:

    I. Some pumpkins are cauliflowers.

    II. Some carrots are cauliflowers.

    III. No pumpkin is cabbage.

    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only carrot is pumpkin → All pumpkins are carrots and pumpkins cannot have any positive relation with anyone. Hence conclusion I does not follow but conclusion III follows. Some carrots are cabbage (I) + Some cabbages are cauliflowers (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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