Statement and Conclusion solved Examples

Q-16. Statement:-
Some cakes are pastries.
Some breads are pastries.

Conclusion:-
(I) All pastries being cakes is a possibility.
(II) There is a possibility that some cakes are breads.

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Answer : (e) both conclusion I and II follow
Solution :

Conclusion:-
(I) All pastries being cakes is a possibility. ✔
(II) There is a possibility that some cakes are breads. ✔

Q-17. Statement:-
All leaves are roots.
Some leave are branches

Conclusion:-
(I) Some branches are not leaves.
(II) Atleast some roots are branches.

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Answer : (b) only conclusion II follows.
Solution :

Conclusion:-
(I) Some branches are not leaves. ✘
(II) Atleast some roots are branches. ✔

Q-18. Statement:-
All toys are gifts.
No toy is a reward.

Conclusion:-
(I) At least some rewards are gifts
(II) All gifts are toys

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Answer : (d) neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Solution :

Conclusion:-
(I) Atleast some rewards are gifts ✘
(II) All gifts are toys ✘

Q-19. Statement:-
Some kings are emperor.
No ruler is a king

Conclusion:-
(I) No ruler is an emperor
(II) At least some rulers are emperor.

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Answer : (c) either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
Solution :

Conclusion:-
(I) No ruler is an emperor
(II) At least some rulers are emperor.

Q-20. Statement:-
No wish is a demand.
All wish are claims.

Conclusion:-
(I) No demand is claim
(II) All claim are wishes

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Answer : (d) neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Solution :

Conclusion:-
(I) No demand is claim ✘
(II) All claim are wishes ✘

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