Question

    In the question below some statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II and III. 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: Only Pocket are Purse All

    Chain are Pocket A few Zip are Pocket Conclusions: I. Some Zip can never be Purse II. Some Zip are Chain III. No Purse is a Chain
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only Pocket are Purse → All Purse are Pocket and Purse cannot have positive relation with anyone but in conclusion it is has negative relation. Hence conclusion I and III follow. All Chain are Pocket (A) + Some Zip are Pocket (I) → Conversion →   Some Pocket are Zip (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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