Question

    In the question below there are three statements

    followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts . Statements: A few Flame is Torch. 60% Lamp is Torch. Only Torch is Shadow. Conclusion: I. No Shadow is Lamp. II. Some Lamp is Flame.
    A Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Either conclusion I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Neither conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only Torch is Shadow → All Shadow are Torch and Shadow can have negative relation with anyone. Hence conclusion I follow. A few Flame is Torch (I) + Some Torch are Flame (I)   → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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