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. No garden is a park.
2. Some gardens are schools.
Conclusions:
I. No park is a garden.
II. Some schools are gardens.
III. Some parks are gardens.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e Only conclusion I and II follow.
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The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
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Conclusions: I. No park is a garden → True (As Garden and Park have relationship of No with each other). II. Some schools are gardens → True (As some garderns are schools is given, so some schools are garden is true). III. Some parks are gardens → False (This is definitely false, as both have negative relationship of No with each other). Hence, Only conclusions I and II follow. |
