Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Statement: Many books are rocks. All rocks are clips.
Conclusion I: Some books are clips. II: No rock is a book.
Only conclusion I follows
To solve the given problem, we need to analyze the logical deductions based on the statements provided. Let's break it down:
Statements:
- Many books are rocks.
- All rocks are clips.
Conclusions:
- I. Some books are clips.
- II. No rock is a book.
Analysis:
1. The first statement "Many books are rocks" implies that there is a certain amount of overlap between the sets of 'books' and 'rocks'.
2. The second statement "All rocks are clips" indicates that every rock is a part of the 'clips' category. This creates an inclusion relationship where the entire 'rock' set is within the 'clips' set.
Evaluating Conclusion I: "Some books are clips."
Given that some books are rocks and all rocks are clips, it logically follows that some of those books (which are rocks) will consequently be clips. Therefore, Conclusion I is valid.
Evaluating Conclusion II: "No rock is a book."
This conclusion suggests that there is no overlap between the 'rock' and 'book' sets. However, the statement "Many books are rocks" already indicates an overlap, contradicting Conclusion II. Conclusion II is therefore invalid.
Final Verdict:
Given the analysis, only Conclusion I logically follows from the provided statements.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Similar Questions
A situation is given, followed by two conclusions I and II. Read the situation and both the conclusions carefully and select the correct answer.
Situation:
Since the past 15 years, 75% of the products in the world’s pottery market comes from Country K. However, the employment in the pottery industry of Country K has been consistently declining by 5-9% every year since the past 3 years.
Conclusions:
I. Even after declining employment, Country K has enough potters to continue contributing equally to the international market.
II. The local demand of pottery in Country K has substantially decreased leading to less interest among potters.
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 1: All wheat are grain.
Statement 2: Some wheat are flour.
Conclusion I: Some grain are flour.
Conclusion II: Some flour are wheat.Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
Statement 1: When water is cooled, it turns into ice.
Statement 2: When water is heated, it turns into steam.
Conclusion 1: Water is a solid.
Conclusion 2: Water is a gas.
Which of the following is a true statement?
In the following question, one or two statement(s) is/are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statement: Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful.
Conclusions: I. All kings are beautiful. II. All queens are kings.
Important Questions from Statements and Conclusions
The statement below is followed by three conclusions labelled I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the three suggested conclusions logically follows for pursuing.
Statements:
1) No school is an institution but they are establishment.
2) All establishments that are not institutions have buildings.
Conclusions:
I. Schools are not establishments.
II. All schools have buildings.
III. Schools do not have buildings.Read the given statements and conclusion carefully and decide which of the following options is true with respect to the given conclusion.
Statements:
The Gateway of India is in Mumbai.
Mumbai is in India.
Conclusion:
The Gateway of India is in India.
Read the given statements and conclusion carefully and decide which of the following options is true with respect to the given conclusion.
Statements:
Men who are handsome are generally of the intellectual type.
Vikram is handsome.
Conclusion:
Vikram is intellectual.Given is a statement, followed by four conclusions. Read the statement carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement.
Statement:
This book can help because all good books help.
Conclusions:
I. This is not a good book.
II. This is a good book.
III. No good book helps.
IV. Some good books help.
Study the given statement and the conclusions carefully and decide which of the following conclusions follow(s) the given statement logically.
Statement:
The British introduced the postal system in India in 1764.
Conclusions:
I. Postal letters often are late, or they are lost.
II. Postmen get less salary, so they tend to do mistakes.
