Directions: Three statements are followed by conclusions numbered I, and II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement.
Statements:
All fire is water.
Some water is earth.
No earth is air.
Conclusion
(I): Some fire is earth.
(II): Some fire is air.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some fire is earth → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be dawn.)
II. Some fire is air → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be dawn.)