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    Question

    In the given question, three 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 showers are pipes. All cleaners being sticks is a possibility. Some showers are sticks
    A Some cleaners are pipes. Some pipes are sticks. All sticks are soaps. All soaps are showers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Some cleaners are pipes. Some pipes are not sticks. No stick is a soap. All soaps are showers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All cleaners are pipes. No pipe is a stick. All sticks are soaps. All soaps are showers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No cleaners are pipes. No pipe is a stick. All sticks are soaps. All soaps are showers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Some cleaners are pipes. Some pipes are sticks. No stick is a soap. No soap is a shower. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some pipes are sticks (I) + All sticks are soaps (A) ⇒ Some pipes are soaps (I) + All soaps are showers (A) ⇒ Some pipes are showers (I)  ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some showers are pipes (I). Some cleaners are pipes (I) + Some pipes are sticks (I) ⇒ Probable conclusion ⇒ All cleaners may be sticks (A). All sticks are soaps (A) + All soaps are showers (A) ⇒ All sticks are showers (A) ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some showers are sticks (I).

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