Question 38

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.

Statements:
Some pets are birds.
All birds are mats.

Conclusions:
I. All mats are birds.
II. Some mats are pets.

Solution


Conclusion: I. All mats are birds.

From the given information, we can say that 'some mats are birds.' and 'All birds are mats.'. But the required conclusion cannot be concluded. So the given conclusion does not follow.

Conclusion: II. Some mats are pets.

The given conclusion follows. Because the required relation of some is clearly visible in the venn diagram.

Hence Only conclusion II follows.


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