Question

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All plates are cups.

All cups are oranges.

Conclusions:

I. Some oranges are cups.

II. Some plates are not oranges.

III. Some oranges are plates.

Q: Statements: All plates are cups. All cups are oranges. Conclusions: I. Some oranges are cups.

AllcupsareorangesAConversionSomeorangesarecupsIHenceconclusionIfollowsAllplatesarecupsAAllcupsareorangesAAllplatesareorangesAConversionSomeorangesareplatesIHenceconclusionIIdoesnotfollowbutconclusionIIIfollows

A All conclusions follow

B Both conclusions II and III follow

C Both conclusions I and III follow

D Both conclusions I and II follow

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SSC MTS

Question

Statements: All plates are cups. All cups are oranges. Conclusions: I. Some oranges are cups. II. Some plates are not oranges. III. Some oranges are plates.

Solution

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Statements:

All plates are cups.

All cups are oranges.

Conclusions:

I. Some oranges are cups.

II. Some plates are not oranges.

III. Some oranges are plates.