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    Question

    Three Statements are given followed by three

    conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion logically follow[s] from the statements. Statements: Few Friends are Friendships. No Friendships are Loyal. All Loyal are Smart. Conclusion: I. Some Smart are not Friends. II. Some Friendships are Smart. III. Some Friends are not Loyal.
    A Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Few Friends are Friendships (I) + No Friendships are Loyal (E) → Some Friends are not Loyal (O) + All Loyal are Smart (A) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow but conclusion III follows. No Friendships are Loyal (E) + All Loyal are Smart (A) → Some Smart are not Friendships (O*). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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