Question 36

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statement I: All criminals are thieves.
Statement II: Rakesh is a thief.

Conclusion I: Rakesh is a criminal.
Conclusion II: Some thieves may not be criminals.

Solution

Conclusion I: Rakesh is a criminal.

From the given information, it cannot be concluded that 'Rakesh is a criminal.'. So the given conclusion does not follow.

Conclusion II: Some thieves may not be criminals.

The given conclusion follows with respect to the possibility.

So only conclusion II follows.

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