Direction: 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.
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Statements:
Some kings are queens.
All queens are beautiful.
Conclusions:
I. All kings are beautiful.
II. All queens are kings.
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- Only Conclusion I follows
- Only Conclusion II follows
- Either Conclusion I or II follows
- Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
Correct Option: D
First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
Some kings are queens. ↔ All queens are beautiful.
I + A ⇒ I–type of Conclusion “Some kings are beautiful.”
Thus, neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows.
