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.
Statement:
All footballs are hockey sticks.
All hockey sticks are stumps.
No stump is a ring.
Conclusions:
I. Some stumps are footballs.
II. No hockey stick is a ring.
III. Some footballs are rings.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only conclusions I and II follow.
The least possible venn diagram is:
Conclusions:
I. Some stumps are footballs. → Follows (As all footballs are hockey sticks and all hockey sticks are stumps. So, definitely some stumps are footballs.)
II. No hockey stick is a ring. → Follows (As all hockey sticks are stumps and no stump is a ring. So, No hockey stick is a ring.)
III. Some footballs are rings. → Does not follow (As there is no direct relation between them)