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:
All rings are bangles.
Some bangles are anklets.
No anklet is a pendant.
Conclusions:
(I) All rings being anklets is a possibility.
(II) All bangles can never be pendants.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow.
Conclusions:
I. All rings being anklets is a possibility → Follows (As all rings are bangles and some bangles are anklets. As whole rings comes in bangles which have some common part with anklets, therefore rings beings can be a possibility.)
II. All bangles can never be pendants → Follows (As some bangles are anklets and no anklet is a pendant. As some part of bangles is common with anklets which can not be pendant, therefore all bangles can not be pendants is true)