Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. 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 Americans are English speakers.
No English speakers are Eskimos.
Conclusions:
I. No Eskimos are Americans.
II. No Eskimos are English speakers.
Option 1: Only I follows
Option 2: Neither I nor II follows
Option 3: Only II follows
Option 4: Both I and II follow
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Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion I:
No Eskimos are Americans – Based on the given statements, it is given that all Americans are English speakers and no English speakers are Eskimos. From this, it can be inferred that no Eskimos are Americans. So, this conclusion follows.
Conclusion II:
No Eskimos are English speakers – Based on the given statements, it is given that no English speakers are Eskimos. So, this conclusion follows.
Therefore, both conclusions follow. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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