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 follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
(I) Some books are horse.
(II) All horses are animals.
(III) Some animals are oceans.
Conclusions:
(I) Some horses are oceans.
(II) Some animals are books.
Option 1: Both conclusions (I) and (II) are true
Option 2: Only conclusion (I) is true
Option 3: Only conclusion (II) is true
Option 4: Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) is true
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Correct Answer: Only conclusion (II) is true
Solution :
The possible Venn diagram as per the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I):
Some horses are oceans – From the Venn diagram, there is no definite relation between horses and oceans. So, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion (II):
Some animals are books – From the Venn diagram, there is some region common to both animals and books. So, this conclusion follows.
Thus, the only conclusion (II) is true. Hence, the third option is correct.
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