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Direction: One or 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:
    1. All mangoes are golden in colour.
    2. No golden coloured things are cheap.
    Conclusions:
    I. All mangoes are cheap.
    II. Golden–coloured mangoes are not cheap.
    1. Only Conclusion I follows
    2. Only Conclusion II follows
    3. Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follows
    4. Both Conclusions I and II follow
Correct Option: B

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E–type).
All mangoes are golden in colour. It implies that all mangoes without an exception are golden in colour.
No golden coloured things are cheap.
Thus, Conclusion II follows.



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