Question

    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully.

    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 given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some Joker are Clown. All Clown are Master. No Circus is Clown. Conclusion: I. Some Master are not Circus. II. All Joker are Circus.
    A Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    No Circus is Clown (E) + All Clown are Master (A) → Some Master are not Circus (O). Hence conclusion I follows. Some Joker are Clown (I) + No Clown is Circus (E) → Some Joker are not Circus (O) . Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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