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    Question

    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

    Statements:

    All Wine are Beer

    All Beer are Whisky

    Some Wine are Cocktail

    Conclusion:

    I. Some Beer are Cocktail

    II. Some Whisky are Cocktail

    III. Some Cocktail are not Whisky

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

    Solution

    Some Wine are Cocktail (I) → Conversion → Some Cocktail are Wine (I) + All Wine are Beer (A) → Some Cocktail are Beer (I) → Conversion → Some Beer are Cocktail (I). Hence conclusion I follows. Some Beer are Cocktail (I) → Conversion → Some Cocktail are Beer (I) + All Beer are Whisky (A) → Some Cocktail are Whisky (I) → Conversion → Some Whisky are Cocktail  (I). Hence conclusion II follows but conclusion III does not follow.

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