Question

    In the questions given below there are four statements

    followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the four given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Some Cars are Tanks All Tanks are Tyres Few Tyres are Steering Conclusion: I. Some Steering are Tanks II. All Tyres can be Cars III. Some Cars are Tyres
    A Only 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 Only conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Tanks are Tyres (A) + Few Tyres are Steering (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow. Some Cars are Tanks (I) + All Tanks are Tyres (A) → Some Cars are Tyres (I) → Probable conclusion → All Tyres can be Cars (A). Hence conclusion II and III follow.

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