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    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 almirahs may not be racks. Some racks are not

    cupboards. Some cupboards may be almirahs.
    A Some shelves are racks. Some almirahs are cupboards. Some racks are almirahs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Some shelves are racks. Some racks are almirahs. No almirah is a cupboard. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C No rack is an almirah. All shelves are racks. No almirah is a cupboard. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All almirahs are cupboards. No shelf is a rack. Some racks are almirahs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both 1st and 3rd. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some racks are almirahs  (I) ⇒ Conversion ⇒ Some almirahs are racks (I) ⇒ [Probable conclusion] ⇒ Some almirahs may not be racks (O). Some racks are almirahs (I) + No almirah is a cupboard (E) ⇒ Some racks are not cupboards (O).  No almirah is a cupboard (E) ⇒ Conversion ⇒ Some cupboards are not almirahs (O) ⇒ [Probable conclusion] ⇒ Some cupboards may be almirahs. (I). Hence, option 2  is correct.

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