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      Question

      In the questions given below there are three statements

      followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts . Statements: Only a few Cups are Spoon. Some Spoon are Saucers. All Cups are Plates. Conclusion: I. Some Saucers can be Plates. II. All Plates are Spoon. III. Few Cups are not Saucers.
      A Only conclusions I and III follow 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 conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Only a few Cups are Spoon (I) → Conversion → Some Spoon are Cups (I) + All Cups are Plates (A) → Some Spoon are Plates (I) → Conversion → Some Plates are Spoon (I) + Some Spoon are Saucers (I) → Probable conclusion → Some Saucers can be Plates (I). Hence conclusion I follows but conclusion III does not follow. Only a few Cups are Spoon (I) → Conversion → Some Spoon are Cups (I) + All Cups are Plates (A) → Some Spoon are Plates (I). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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