Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some deer are snakes.
All deer are tigers.
Some wolves are deer.
Conclusions:
I. Some tigers are not deer.
II. Some deer are wolves.
III. Some tigers are snakes.
Option 1: Only conclusion III follows
Option 2: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusions I and III follow
Option 4: All the conclusions follow
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Correct Answer: Only conclusions II and III follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I):
Some tigers are not deer – According to the Venn diagram, there is no negative relation between tigers and deer. Therefore, some tigers are not deer is a false conclusion.
Conclusion (II):
Some deer are wolves – According to the Venn diagram, some wolves are deer. Therefore, some deer are wolves is also a true conclusion.
Conclusion (III):
Some tigers are snakes – According to the Venn diagram all deer are tigers and some deer are snakes, therefore some tigers are snakes is also a true conclusion.
So, only conclusions II and III follow. Hence, the second option is correct.
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