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:

    Some Trains are Cars

    Every Cars are Trams

    Conclusions:

    I. Some Trams are Trains

    II. All Cars are Trains

    III. Some Trains are not Trams

    A Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B None of the conclusion follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Trains are Cars (I) + All Cars are Trams (A) → Some Trains are Trams (I) → Conversion → Some Trams are Trains (I). Hence conclusion I follows but conclusion III does not follow.   Some Trains are Cars (I) → Conversion → Some Cars are Trains (I). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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