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Direction: Two statements are given followed by 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 are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements:
    (a) Blue is Black and some Black is red.
    (b) All red is Green but not Yellow
    Conclusions:
    I. Some Blue is Green.
    II. No Black is Yellow.
    III. Some Black is not Yellow.
    IV. No Black is Green.
    1. Only I and II follow
    2. Only II and IV follow
    3. Only I and III follow
    4. Only I, II and IV follow
Correct Option: A

Some blue is red and All red is green. Therefore, some blue is green.
Clearly, no black is yellow. Thus, only Conclusions I and II follow.



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