Question 41

In the question three statements are given, followed by three conclusions, I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement I: All lakes are pools
Statement II: No tanks are pools
Statement III: Some seas are lakes

Conclusion I: Some seas are pools
Conclusion II: Some tanks are lakes
Conclusion III: No lakes are tanks

Solution

The basic diagram for the given statements is

I. Some seas are pools

From the basic diagram, some seas are pools. Hence conclusion I follows.

II. Some tanks are lakes

From the basic diagram, no tanks are lakes. Hence conclusion II do not follow.

III. No lakes are tanks

From the basic diagram, no lakes are tanks. Hence conclusion III follows.

$$\therefore\ $$Only conclusions I and III follows the given statements.

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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