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 race is running
Statement II: Some running is sports
Statement III: Some race is athletics

Conclusion I: Some running is athletics
Conclusion II: All athletics is sports
Conclusion III: Some running is race

Solution

The basic diagram for the given statements is

I. Some running is athletics

From the basic diagram, some running is athletics. Hence conclusion I follows.

II. All athletics is sports

From the basic diagram, all athletics is not sports. Hence conclusion II do not follow.

III. Some running is race

From the basic diagram, some running is race. Hence conclusion III follows.

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

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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