Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the 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 conclusions logically follow the given statements.
Statements:
I. Some men are girls.
II. Some strong are girls.
Conclusions:
I. Some strong are not men.
II. Some girls are men.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion I:
Some strong are not men – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no definite relation between strong and men. Thus, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion II:
Some girls are men – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing girls and men overlap and have some parts of their area in common. Thus, it can be concluded that some girls are men.
So, the only conclusion II follows. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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