Question

Two statements are given followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Statements: (A) No cow is a chair. (B) All chairs are tables. Conclusions: I. Some tables are chairs. II. Some tables are cows. III. Some chairs are cows. IV. No table is a cow.

• A. Either I or II follow
• B. Either II or IV follow
• C. Only I follows
• D. None of these

Hint:

In syllogism questions: \beginitemize • All A are B implies Some B are A • Absence of direct relation means no definite conclusion \enditemize

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: From statement (B): All chairs are tables ⟹ Chairs ⊂ Tables Hence, some tables are chairs. So, conclusion I follows. Step 2: From statement (A): No cow is a chair Thus, chairs and cows do not overlap. So, conclusion III does not follow. Step 3: There is no direct relation given between tables and cows. Hence: \beginitemize • Conclusion II (Some tables are cows) does not follow. • Conclusion IV (No table is a cow) does not follow. \enditemize Step 4: Therefore, only conclusion I is definitely true.