Question

    In the question below some statements are given followed

    by three conclusions I, II, and III. 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: All Bikes are Cars Some Cars are Trains Some Platform are Trains Conclusions: I. Some Trains are Bikes II. Some Cars are PlatformIII. A few Cars are Bikes
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusion II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Bikes are Cars (A) + Some Cars are Trains (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow.

    Some Cars are Trains (I) + Some Trains are Platform (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

    All Bikes are Cars (A) → Conversion → Some Cars are Bikes (I). Hence conclusion III follow.

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