Question 17

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No ball is pen.
All pens are boxes.
Conclusions:
I. Some boxes are pens.
II. Some boxes are balls.
III. No box is ball.

Solution

Hence it is true that I. Some boxes are pens. follows.

Whereas,

II. Some boxes are balls. -- Independently false
III. No box is ball.-- Independently false

But either of them is true.


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