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: Some Fruits are Vegetables A few Vegetables are Capsicum A few Cabbage are Vegetables Conclusions: I. Some Cabbage are Capsicum II. Some Capsicum are Fruits III. Some Cabbage are Fruits
    A Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B None of the Conclusion follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion I and II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A few Cabbage are Vegetables (I) + A few Vegetables are Capsicum (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow. Some Fruits are Vegetables (I) + A few Vegetables are Capsicum (I) → No conclusion. Hence neither conclusion II nor III follows.

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