Question:

In the following question two statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assume the two statements are true even if they are at variance with commonly known facts. Then pick the correct answer from the choices given below.

Statements: Some doctors are fools. Joshi is a doctor.
Conclusions: I. Joshi is a fool.
II. Some fools are doctors.

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A some are statement can be reversed the other way round, but it never tells you the status of one specific named individual.
Updated On: Jul 14, 2026
  • Only conclusion I follows
  • Only conclusion II follows
  • Both conclusions I & II follow
  • Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

"Some doctors are fools" doesn't guarantee Joshi (a specific doctor) is a fool - conclusion I fails. But a 'some A are B' statement always converts validly to 'some B are A' - conclusion II follows.

Final Answer: Only conclusion II follows, option (2).
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