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    Question

    In the given question, two conclusions are given and

    five statements as 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). You need to choose the option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow. Conclusions: Some Birds are Animals. All Pigeons being Parrots is a possibility. Some Birds are Parrots       Statements 1) Some Pigeons are Animals. Some Animals are Parrots. All Parrots are Crows. All Crows are Birds 2) Some Pigeons are Animals. Some Animals are not Parrots. No Parrot is a Crow. All Crows are Birds 3) All Pigeons are Animals. No Animal is a Parrot. All Parrots are Crows. All Crows are Birds 4) No Pigeons are Animals. No Animal is a Parrot. All Parrots are Crows. All Crows are Birds 5) Some Pigeons are Animals. Some Animals are Parrots. No Parrot is a Crow. No Crow is a Bird.
    A Only Statements – 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Statements – 2 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Statements – 3 and 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Statements – 4 and 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Animals are Parrots (I) + All Parrots are Crows (A) ⇒ Some Animals are Crows (I) + All Crows are Birds (A) ⇒ Some Animals are Birds (I)  ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some Birds are Animals (I). Some Pigeons are Animals (I) + Some Animals are Parrots (I) ⇒ Probable conclusion ⇒ All Pigeons may be Parrots (A). All Parrots are Crows (A) + All Crows are Birds (A) ⇒ All Parrots are Birds (A) ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some Birds are Parrots (I).   Some Animals are Parrots (I) + All Parrots are Crows (A) ⇒ Some Animals are Crows (I) + All Crows are Birds (A) ⇒ Some Animals are Birds (I)  ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some Birds are Animals (I). Some Pigeons are Animals (I) + Some Animals are Parrots (I) ⇒ Probable conclusion ⇒ All Pigeons may be Parrots (A). All Parrots are Crows (A) + All Crows are Birds (A) ⇒ All Parrots are Birds (A) ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some Birds are Parrots (I). Hence Statement 1 is right.

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