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Direction: A statement(s) is/ are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement (s). Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements:
    (A) All basketball players are tall men.
    (B). All basketball players are athletes.
    Conclusions:
    I. All tall men are basketball players.
    II. All athletes are basketball players.
    1. I alone can be drawn
    2. Both can be drawn
    3. Both cannot be drawn
    4. II alone can be drawn
Correct Option: C

Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type). We can align the Premises by taking converse of any of the premises.
Some tall men are basketball players ↔ All basketball players are athletes.
I + A ⇒I - type of conclusion ”Some tall men are athletes".



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