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Direction: In the following questions, two statements 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.

  1. Statements:
    I. All poets are day dreamers.
    II. All painters are day dreamers.
    Conclusions:
    I. All painters are poets.
    II. Some day dreamers are not painters
    1. Both I and II follow
    2. Neither I nor II follows
    3. Only I follows
    4. Only II follows
Correct Option: B

Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A–type).
But, these two Premises are not aligned properly.
All poets are day dreamers. ↔ Some day dreamers are painters.
A + I ⇒ No Conclusion



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