Question

In the question below, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes.
Conclusions:
I. Male athletes can play.
II. Some athletes can play.

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Syllogism based on definite vs uncertain conclusions.
Step 1: Analyze first statement.} No women teacher can play → all women teachers are non-players.
Step 2: Analyze second statement.} Some women teachers are athletes → some athletes are non-players.
Step 3: Check conclusion I.} No information is given about male athletes → cannot be concluded.
Step 4: Check conclusion II.} We only know some athletes cannot play, not that some can play → not definite.
Step 5: Final answer.} Hence, neither conclusion follows.