Question

    Read the given statements and conclusion carefully.

    Assuming the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) form the statements. Statement: Some Umpire are Catch. All Field are Catch. No Stump is Umpire. Conclusions: I. Some Field are Stump II. Some Catch can be Stump
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    No Stump is Umpire (E) + Some Umpire are Catch (I) тЖТ Some Catch are not Stump (O*). All Field are Catch (A) + Some Catch are not Stump (O*) тЖТ Probable conclusion тЖТ Some Catch can be Stump (I). Hence conclusion I does not follow but conclusion II follows.

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