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      Question

      Three statements are given followed by three

      conclusions numbered I, |I & Ill. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.   Statements: All kittens are rhinos Some rhinos are black All black are monkeys Conclusions: I. Some rhinos are kittens Il. Some black are rhinos IlI. Some monkeys are black
      A All conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Both conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Both conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The possible Venn diagram is: Some rhinos are kittens → Follows (All kittens are rhinos, which means some rhinos are kittens is definitely true). Some black are rhinos → Follows (Some rhinos are black, which means some black are rhinos is definitely true). Some monkeys are black → Follows (All black are monkeys, which means some monkeys are black is definitely true). Thus, all conclusions follow. Hence, the correct answer is (A).

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