Question

In the given question, a set of conclusions is given. There are five options comprising of three or more statements. You need to choose the option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow.

Some paints are not wires. Some cables are not bulbs. Some paints are not bulbs

Q: Some paints are not wires. Some cables are not bulbs. Some paints are not bulbs

No wire is a cable (E) + Some cables are paints (I) ⇒ Some paints are not wires (O*) All bulbs are wires (A) + No wire is a cable (E) ⇒ No bulb is a cable (E)⇒ Conversion ⇒ Some cables are not bulbs (O). All bulbs are wires (A) + No wire is a cable (E) ⇒ No bulb is a cable (E) + Some cables are paints (I) ⇒ Some paints are not bulbs (O*). Hence, option 1 is correct. By elimination method - By 2, some + some = no –ve conclusion can be drawn between bulb and cable. Hence it is eliminated. By 3, No + No = no relation can be drawn between wire and paint. Hence it is eliminated. By 4, some + some = no –ve conclusion can be drawn between paint and wire. Hence it is eliminated. Hence answer is option 1.

A All bulbs are wires. No wire is a cable. Some cables are paints

B No cables is a paint. Some bulbs are wires. Some wire is a cable.

C Some bulbs are wires. No cable is a paint. No wire is a cable.

D Some wires are cables. Some cables are paints No bulb is a wire.

E Both 1st and 3rd.

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