Question

Statements: All mangoes are golden in colour. No golden-coloured things are cheap.
Conclusions: I. All mangoes are cheap. II. Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap.

• 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 follow

Hint:

If A = B and B $\neq$ C, then A $\neq$ C. This is a basic categorical syllogism.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyse options.
- Since all mangoes are golden and no golden things are cheap, it follows that no mangoes are cheap. - Conclusion I contradicts this. - Conclusion II states golden-coloured mangoes (which all mangoes are) are not cheap. This is a direct logical consequence.
Step 2: Conclusion.
Only Conclusion II is logically valid. Final Answer: (b) Only conclusion II follows