Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements.
Statements:
1. All parrots are cuckoos.
2. All cuckoos are rabbits.
3. All rabbits are snakes.
Conclusions:
I. All parrots are snakes.
II. All snakes are cuckoos.
III. All rabbits are parrots.
IV. All cuckoos are snakes.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e Only conclusions I and IV follow.
Only conclusions I and IV follow.
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The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions: I. All parrots are snakes → True (As this can be seen from the diagram). II. All snakes are cuckoos → False (This is possible but not definite). III. All rabbits are parrots → False (This is possible but not definite). IV. All cuckoos are snakes → True (As this can be seen from the diagram). Hence, Only conclusions I and IV follow. |
