Question

    In the question below some statements are given

    followed by two conclusions I and II. 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: Some Feather are Wing All Wing are Hen Some Hen are Bird Conclusions: I. Some Feather are Hen II. All Bird are Wing
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Feather are Wing (I) + All Wing are Hen (A) → Some Feather are Hen (I). Hence conclusion I follows.

    All Wing are Hen (I) + Some Hen are Bird (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

    Practice Next
    More Syllogism Questions

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question