Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All pencils are colours.
All colours are paints.
Some paints are drawings.
Conclusions:
I. Some pencils are drawings.
II. Some paints are colours.
III. Some colours are pencils.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Only conclusions II and III follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some pencils are drawings → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
II. Some paints are colours → True (As all colours are paints, so, some paints are colours is also true.)
III. Some colours are pencils → True (As all pencils are colours, so, some colours are pencils is also true.)
Hence, Only conclusions II and III follow.