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 universe is comet

    All comet is star No planet is comet Conclusions: I. A few star can be planet II. All comet being universe is a possibility
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    No planet is comet (E) + [All comet is star (A) → Conversion] → Some star are comet (I) → Some star are not planet (O*) → Probable conclusion → Some star may be planet (I). Hence conclusion I follows. Only a few universe is comet → All comet may be universe (A). Hence conclusion II follows.

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