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    Question

    Three statements are given, followed by three

    conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All Pencils are Paper No Eraser are Paper A few Sharpener are Eraser Conclusions: I. All Pencils are Sharpener II. Some Sharpener are not Eraser III. Some Paper are not Eraser
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Pencils are Paper (A) + No Paper are Eraser (E) → No Pencils are Eraser (E) + Some Eraser are Eraser Sharpener (I) → Some Sharpener are not Pencils (O*). Hence conclusion I does not follow. A few Sharpener are Eraser → Some Sharpener are not Eraser (I). Hence conclusion II follows. No Eraser are Paper → Conversion → Some Paper are not Eraser (O). Hence conclusion III follows.

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