Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically and definitely follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
I. All Fingers are Hands.
II. Some Hands are Seconds.
III. All Seconds are Clocks.
Conclusions:
I. Some Clocks are Hands.
II. Some Fingers are Clocks.
Option 1: Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Option 2: Both conclusions (I) and (II) do not follow
Option 3: Only conclusion (I) follows
Option 4: Only conclusion (II) follows
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Correct Answer: Only conclusion (I) follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I):
Some Clocks are Hands – From the Venn diagram, we can see that the two circles representing clocks and hands intersect and have a part of their area in common. So, this conclusion follows.
Conclusion (II):
Some Fingers are Clocks – From the Venn diagram, we can see that there is no definite relation between fingers and clocks. So, this conclusion does not follow.
So, the only conclusion I follow. Hence, the third option is correct.
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