Question : Directions: Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All peacocks are pigeons.
Some pigeons are pink.
Some pinks are birds.
Conclusions:
(I) Some pinks are peacocks.
(II) Some birds are pigeons.
(III) Some peacocks are birds.
Option 1: None of the conclusion follow
Option 2: Either conclusion I or conclusion III follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
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Correct Answer: None of the conclusion follow
Solution : According to the statements, the following Venn diagram can be drawn –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion I:
Some pinks are peacocks – From, the above diagram it is evident that there is no direct relation between peacocks and pinks. So, no definite relation can be drawn from it. Therefore, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion II:
Some birds are pigeons – From, the above diagram it is evident that there is no direct relation between birds and pigeons. So, no definite relation can be drawn from it. Therefore, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion III:
Some peacocks are birds – From, the above diagram it is evident that there is no direct relation between peacocks and birds. So, no definite relation can be drawn from it. Therefore, this conclusion does not follow.
So, none of the conclusions follows. Hence, the first option is correct.
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