Directions (Qs. 1 - 10): In these questions there are three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly Known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
1. Statements: All Shirts are Clothes Some Clothes are Fibres No Fibre is Metal
Conclusions:
I. Some Clothes are definitely not Metals
II. At least some Metals are Clothes
A) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
B) Only conclusion I follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Only conclusion II follows
E) Both conclusions I and II follow
Explanation:
Here, no relation should exist between fibres and there is relation between clothes and fibres.
So some clothes are definitely not metal.
Hence conclusion I follows.
Ans: B
2. Statements: Some Chairs are Tables
No Table is Book
No Chair is Portrait
Conclusions:
I. No Table is Portrait
II. At least some Tables are Chairs
A) Either conclusion I or II follows
B) Both conclusions I and II follow
C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D) Only conclusion II follows
E) Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Any restriction is not between tables and portrait.
So there is a possibility of portrait are tables hence conclusion I not follows Some tables are chairs from diagram.
Hence conclusion II follows
Ans: D
3. Statements: Only a few Bikes are Bicycles
No Bicycle is Car
All Cars are Trains
Conclusions:
I. Some Bikes are not Trains.
II. All Trains are Bikes is a possibility.
A) Only conclusion II follows
B) Only conclusion I follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Both conclusions I and II follow
E) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
There is no restriction exist between trains and bikes. So there is possibility of some bikes are trains hence conclusion I not follows. There is a possibility of all trains are bikes. Hence conclusion II follows.
Ans: A
4. Statements: A few Cabs are Trucks
All Trucks are Whites
Only a few Whites are Tractors
Conclusions:
I. Some Cabs are Tractors is a possibility.
II. Some Trucks are Tractors is a possibility.
A) Either conclusion I or II follows
B) Both conclusions I and II follow
C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D) Only conclusion II follows
E) Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
There is a possibility of some cabs are tractors and there is a possibility of some trucks are tractors.
So both conclusion I and II follows.
Ans: B
5. Statements: No Kite is Key
Only a few Keys are Kettles
Only a few Kettles are Kiwis
Conclusions: I. Some Kiwi are Kites.
II. No Kettle is Kite.
A) Either conclusion I or II follows
B) Both conclusions I and II follow
C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D) Only conclusion II follows
E) Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
No relation between kiwis and kite.
So conclusion I not follows.
There is no restriction between kettle and kite there may be a possibility of some kites are kettles.
Hence conclusion II not follows.
Ans: C
6. Statements: Only a few Bags are Bats
No Bat is Bottle
All Bottles are Benches
Conclusions: I. No Bag is Bottle.
II. All Bags are Bottles.
A) Both conclusions I and II follow
B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
C) Only conclusion II follows
D) Only conclusion I follows
E) Either conclusion I or II follows
Explanation:
There is no restriction exist between bag and bottle. So conclusion I not follows. There is a restriction between bats and bottle. So there is no possibility of all bags are bottles.
Hence conclusion II not follows.
Ans: B
7. Statements: All Phones are Laptops
Some laptops are Computers
No computer is Keyboard
Conclusions:
I. All Phones are Keyboards is a possibility.
II. No Computer is Phone.
A) Either conclusion I or II follows
B) Only conclusion I follow
C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D) Both conclusions I and II follow
E) Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
There is a possibility of all phones are keyboards.
So conclusion I follows.
There is no restriction exists between computer and phone.
So conclusion II not follows.
Ans: B
8. Statements: Only a few Toys are Tigers
Some Tigers are Trees
All Toys are Teddies
Conclusions: I. All Teddies can be Tigers.
II. Some Toys are not Tigers.
A) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
B) Both conclusions I and II follow
C) Only conclusion II follows
D) Either conclusion I or II follows
E) Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
From diagram, we can say that some toys are not tigers so all teddies can't be tigers. So conclusion I not follow and conclusion II follows.
Ans: C
9. Statements:
Only a few Facebook are Instagram
No Instagram is Twitter
No Twitter is Whatsapp
Conclusions: I. All Whatsapp are Instagram
II. No Facebook can be Twitter
A) Only Conclusion I follows
B) Only Conclusion II follows
C) Either Conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
E) Both Conclusions I and II follow
Explanation:
No direct relation exists between Whatsapp and Instagram. So we can't say all Whatspps are Instagram. Hence conclusion I not follows. There is no restriction exist between Facebook and Twitter. Hence conclusion II not follows
Ans: B
10. Statements: Only a few Gold is Ring
Some Ring is White
All White is Stone
Conclusions: I. Some Stone is not Gold
II. All Gold can be White
A) Only Conclusion I follows
B) Only Conclusion II follows
C) Either Conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
E) Both Conclusions I and II follow
Explanation:
There is no restriction between stone and gold, there is a possibility of all stone is gold.
Hence conclusion I not follows. There is a possibility of all gold can be white.
So conclusion II follows
Ans: B
