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Verbal Reasoning · Q28

Logical Deduction

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 28

Q28

Statements : All pens are chalks. All chairs are chalks. Conclusions : I. Some pens are chairs. II. Some chalks are pens.

A.
Only conclusion I follows
B.
Only conclusion II follows
Answer
C.
Either I or II follows
D.
Neither I nor II follows
E.
Both I and II follow

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Since the middle term 'chalks' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the converse of the first premise and so it holds.