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    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: Some Inside are Outside All Ground are Outside Only a few Indoor are Outside Conclusions: I. All Outside being Indoor is a possibility II. Some Inside are Ground III. All Outside are Inside
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only a few Indoor are Outside → All Outside may be Indoor (A). Hence conclusion I follows. Some Inside are Outside (I) + [All Ground are Outside (A) → Conversion] → Some Outside are Ground (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow. Some Inside are Outside (I) → Conversion → Some Outside are Inside (I). Hence conclusion III does not follow.

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