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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 grapes are not apple. Some pineapples are not pears. Some pears are grapes.  No papaya is an apple.
    A No grapes are papayas. All papayas are pear. No pear is an apple. Some apple are pineapples. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Some grapes are papayas. Some papayas are pear. No pear is an apple. All apple are pineapples. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Some grapes are not pear. Some apple are not pear. No papaya is an apple. No apple is a pineapple. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Some grapes are papayas. All papayas are pear. No pear is an apple. All apple are pineapples. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No grapes are papayas. No papayas are pear. No pear is an apple. Some apple are not pineapples. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some grapes are papayas (I) + All papayas are pear (A) ⇒ Some grapes are pears (I) + No pear is an apple (E) ⇒ Some grapes are not apple (O). No pear is an apple (E) + All apple are pineapples (A) ⇒ Some pineapples are not pears (O*). Some grapes are papayas (I) + All papayas are pear (A) ⇒ Some grapes are pears (I) ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some pears are grapes (I). All papayas are pear (A) + No pear is a apple (E) ⇒ No papaya is an apple (E).

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