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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. Β  Statements: Β  Some Columbians are Portuguese All Portuguese are Canadians All Canadians are Indonesians Β  Conclusions: Β  I. Some Indonesians are Columbians Il. All Canadians are Portuguese IlI. Some Indonesians are Portuguese
      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: Conclusions: Β  Some Indonesians are Columbians β†’ Follow β†’ As Some Columbians are Portuguese, All Portuguese are Canadians and, All Canadians are Indonesians. So, some Indonesians are Canadians is definitely followed. All Canadians are Portuguese β†’ Does not follow β†’ As Some Columbians are Portuguese, All Portuguese are Canadians and, All Canadians are Indonesians. So, all Canadians are Portuguese is definitely not followed. Some Indonesians are Portuguese β†’ Follow β†’ As All Portuguese are Canadians and All Canadians are Indonesians. So, some Indonesians are Portuguese is definitely followed. Thus, both conclusion I and II follow. Hence, the correct answer is (B).

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