Question

    In the question below some statements are given

    followed by two conclusions I, and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: 100% Hen are Chick Some Pig are Chick No Chick are Piglet Conclusions: I. Some Piglet are Pig II. At least Some Hen are Pig
    A Only Conclusion I follows 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 Neither Conclusions I nor II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Pig are Chick (I) + No Chick are Piglet (E) → Some Pig are not Piglet (O). Hence conclusion I does not follow. 100% Hen are Chick → Conversion → Some Chick are Hen (I).Some Pig are Chick (I) + Some Chick are Hen (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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