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Direction: In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two/four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given Conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements:
    1. All apples are oranges.
    2. Some oranges are papayas.
    Conclusions:
    I. Some apples are papayas.
    II. Some papayas are apples.
    1. Only Conclusion II follows
    2. Both Conclusions I and II follow
    3. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
    4. Only Conclusion I follows
Correct Option: C

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
All apples are oranges. ↔ Some oranges are papayas.
A+I ⇒ No Conclusion



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