Question

    You have to take the given statements to be true even

    if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Statements:A few Apple are GrapesA few Grapes are OrangesNo Orange is a PearConclusions:I. No Pear is a GrapeII. No Apple is a PearIII. Some Apple are Oranges
    A Only Conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusion I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the conclusion follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A few Grapes are Oranges (I) + No Orange is a Pear (E) → Some Grapes are not Pear (O). Hence conclusion I does not follow. A few Apple are Grapes (I) + A few Grapes are Oranges (I) → No conclusion. Hence neither conclusion II nor III follow.

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