Question

    In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

    Statement:

    Some dogs are cats.

    No lion is a dog.

    Conclusions:

    I. Some cats are lions.

    II. Some cats are not lions.

    A Conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Either I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both I and II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    No lion is a dog (E) + Some dogs are cats (I) ⇒ Some cats are not lions (O*). Hence conclusion I does not follow but conclusion II follows.

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