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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: No Decade is Ancient All Century is Ancient Some Ancient are Months Conclusions: I. No Century is Decade II. Some Months are not Decade III. A few Months are Century
    A Only Conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the Conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Century is Ancient (A) + No Ancient is Decade (E) → No Century is Decade (E). Hence conclusion I follows. No Decade is Ancient (E) + Some Ancient are Months (I) → Some Months are not Decade (O*). Hence conclusion II follows. All Century is Ancient (A) + Some Ancient are Months (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion III does not follow.

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