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    Question

    In this question, three statements are given, followed

    by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All teachers are doctors. All doctors are lawyers. Some lawyers are policeman. Conclusions: I. All policeman are teachers. II. Some policeman are doctors.
    A Only conclusion I follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both conclusions I and II follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Neither conclusion I nor II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusion II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All teachers are doctors (A) + All doctors are lawyers (A) → All teachers are lawyers (A) + Some lawyers are policeman (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow. All doctors are lawyers (A) + Some lawyers are policeman (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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