Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two 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 be drawn from the given statements.
Statements:
(a) All cupboards are watches.
(b) All watches are costly.
Inferences:
I. All cupboards are costly.
II. Some costly things are cupboards.
Option 1: Only inference I follows
Option 2: Only inference II follows
Option 3: Both of them follow
Option 4: Neither of them follows
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Correct Answer: Both of them follow
Solution :
Let's analyse the given inferences –
Inference I:
All cupboards are costly.
This conclusion can be drawn from the given statements. Since all cupboards are watches and all watches are costly. Therefore, all cupboards are costly is a true inference.
Inference II:
Some costly things are cupboards.
This conclusion can be drawn from the given statements. Since all watches are costly, and all cupboards are watches, it follows that some costly things (watches) are cupboards.
Therefore, both conclusions can be drawn from the given statements. Hence, the third option is correct.
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