Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts…
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Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements.
Statements: Some bottles are drinks. All drinks are cups.
Conclusions:
I. Some bottles are cups
II. Some cups are drinks
III. All drinks are bottles
IV. All cups are drinks.
Statements: Some bottles are drinks. All drinks are cups.
Conclusions:
I. Some bottles are cups
II. Some cups are drinks
III. All drinks are bottles
IV. All cups are drinks.
- Only I and II follow
- Only II and III follow
- Only II and IV follow
- Only I and IV follow
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Only I and II follow
Some bottles are drinks + all drinks are cups => some bottles are cups (I). Converse of 'all drinks are cups' gives some cups are drinks (II). III and IV are not implied.
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