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Direction: In each of the following questions, one/two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem 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 statements. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements
    All cows are animals.
    All deers are cows.
    Conclusions
    I. All deers are animals.
    II. All animals are cows.
    1. Only conclusion I follows.
    2. Only conclusion II follows.
    3. Both conclusions I and II follow.
    4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Correct Option: A

Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All deers are cows. ↔ All cows are animals.
A + A ⇒ A-type of Conclusion “All deers are animals”
This is Conclusion I.



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