Directions: In this question, there are two statements 1 and 2 followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements,…
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Directions: In this question, there are two statements 1 and 2 followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements :
1. All rivers are mountains.
2. Some rivers are deserts.
Conclusions :
I. Some mountains are deserts.
II. Some deserts are not mountains.
1. All rivers are mountains.
2. Some rivers are deserts.
Conclusions :
I. Some mountains are deserts.
II. Some deserts are not mountains.
- Only conclusion I follows
- Only conclusion II follows
- Either I or II follows
- Neither I nor II follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Only conclusion I follows
Some rivers are deserts and all rivers are mountains, so those desert-rivers are mountains: some mountains are deserts (I follows). II cannot be inferred. Only I.
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