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    Question

    In the given question, three statements are given each

    followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statements: Some rays are lights. Some lights are bulbs. All bulbs are fans. Conclusions: I. All lights being fans is a possibility. II. Some bulbs are rays.
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some lights are bulbs (I) + All bulbs are fans (A) → Some lights are fans (I) → Conversion → Some fans are lights (I) → Probable conclusion → All lights may be fans (A). Hence conclusion I follows. Some rays are lights (I) + Some lights are bulbs (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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