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(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. Some cars are buses.
2. Some buses are trucks.
3. Some trucks are scooters
Conclusions:
I. Some cars are scooters.
II. Some trucks are buses.
III. Some scooter are buses
IV. All scooters are trucks.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e Only conclusion II follows.
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The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
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Conclusions: I. Some cars are scooters → False (This is possible but not definite, as no direct relationship between the two is given). II. Some trucks are buses → True (As this can be seen from diagram). III. Some scooter are buses → False (This is possible but not definite, as no direct relationship between the two is given). IV. All scooters are trucks → False (This is possible but not definite). Hence, Only conclusion II follows. |
