Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by four conclusions I, II, III, and IV. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statements: Ankit is a singer. All the singers are fat. Conclusions: I. Ankit is fat. II. All fat men are singers. III. Fat men are not singers. IV. Ankit is not fat.
Option 1: Only Conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only Conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only Conclusion III follows
Option 4: Only Conclusion IV follows
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion I follows
Solution : Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Ankit is fat – According to the given statements, Ankit is a singer and all the singers are fat. Thus, Ankit is fat. Therefore, this conclusion is true. Conclusion (II): All fat men are singers – According to the given statements, all singers are fat but all fat men are singers, which is not definite. Therefore, this conclusion is false. Conclusion (III): Fat men are not singers – According to the given statements, all singers are fat. But it is nowhere mentioned that fat men are not singers. Therefore, this conclusion is false. Conclusion (IV): Ankit is not fat – According to the given statements, Ankit is a singer and all the singers are fat. Thus, Ankit is fat. Therefore, this conclusion is false.
So, the only conclusion I follows. Hence, the first option is correct.
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