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Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. 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:
All men are scholars.
Some scholars are advocates.
Conclusions:
I. All scholars are men.
II. Some men are advocates.
III. No man is an advocate.

Option 1: Only conclusion I follows

Option 2: Only conclusion II follows

Option 3: Only conclusion III follows

Option 4: No conclusion follows


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: No conclusion follows


Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –

Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I): All scholars are men – According to the Venn diagram, the circle of men is completely inside the circle of scholars implying that all men are scholars and some scholars are men. So, all scholars are men is a false conclusion.
Conclusion (II): Some men are advocates – According to the Venn diagram, there is no definite relation between men and advocates. Therefore, some men are advocates is incorrect.
Conclusion (III): No man is an advocate – According to the Venn diagram there is no definite relation between men and advocates. Therefore, no man is an advocate is incorrect.

Therefore, no conclusion follows. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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