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    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 four statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Only raisins are almonds. Some peanuts are raisins No cashew is a peanut Conclusions: I. No cashew is an almond. II. Some almonds being peanuts is a possibility.
    A Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only raisins are almonds → All almonds are raisins and almonds can have negative relation with anyone. Hence conclusion I follows but conclusion II does not follow.

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