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    Question

    Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, |I & Ill. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.  

    Statements:  

    Some Columbians are Portuguese

    All Portuguese are Canadians

    All Canadians are Indonesians  

    Conclusions:  

    I. Some Indonesians are Columbians

    Il. All Canadians are Portuguese

    IlI. Some Indonesians are Portuguese

    A All conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The possible Venn diagram is: Conclusions:   Some Indonesians are Columbians → Follow → As Some Columbians are Portuguese, All Portuguese are Canadians and, All Canadians are Indonesians. So, some Indonesians are Canadians is definitely followed. All Canadians are Portuguese → Does not follow → As Some Columbians are Portuguese, All Portuguese are Canadians and, All Canadians are Indonesians. So, all Canadians are Portuguese is definitely not followed. Some Indonesians are Portuguese → Follow → As All Portuguese are Canadians and All Canadians are Indonesians. So, some Indonesians are Portuguese is definitely followed. Thus, both conclusion I and II follow. Hence, the correct answer is (B).

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