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    Question

    In the question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts.

    Statements: Only a few Oranges is Apples.

    Only a few Pear is Oranges. No Pear is Mangoes. Conclusion: I. No Oranges being Mangoes is a possibility. II. All Apples being Oranges is not a possibility.
    A Both conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Either conclusion I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    No Pear is Mangoes (E) → conversion → No Mangoes is Pear (E) + Only a few Pear is Oranges (I) → Some Oranges are not Mangoes (O*) → No Oranges may be Mangoes (E). Hence conclusion I follows. Only a few Oranges is Apples → All Apples can be a Oranges (A). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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