Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given and four conclusions I, II, III, and IV. You have to consider the two statements true even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
Statements:
Anand is an artist.
Artists are beautiful.
Conclusions:
1. All beautiful people are artists.
2. Anand is beautiful.
3. Anand is not beautiful.
4. Beautiful people are not artists.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion III follows
Option 4: Only conclusion IV follows
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Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution :
Based on the given statements, let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion I:
All beautiful people are artists – Based on the given statements, it is clear that artists are beautiful. But it does not mean that all beautiful people are also artists. So, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion II:
Anand is beautiful – Based on the given statements, artists are beautiful, and Anand is an artist, which implies that Anand is beautiful. So, this conclusion follows.
Conclusion III:
Anand is not beautiful – Based on the given statements, artists are beautiful, and Anand is an artist, which implies that Anand is beautiful. So, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion IV:
Beautiful people are not artists – Based on the given statements, it is clear that artists are beautiful. But it does not conclude that beautiful people are not artists. So, this conclusion does not follow.
Therefore, only conclusion II follows. Hence, the second option is correct.
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