Question

Choose the correct option about conclusion drawn from the statements given below

Statements:
I. Some blankets are pillow.
II. All pillow are books.
Conclusions:
I. Some books are blankets.
II. Some books are pillows.
III. No book is a pillow.
IV. Some blankets are not books.

• A. Only I & IV follow.
• B. Only I & II follow.
• C. I & either II or III follow.
• D. I, II and IV follow.
• E. Either I or IV or II or III follows.

Answer 1

The correct option is D I, II and IV follow.

We will consider each and every conclusion independently.

I) Some books are blankets.

Since all pillows are books and some blankets are pillows some books will be blankets.

Hence follows

II) Some books are pillows.

Since all pillows are books and some blankets are pillows some books will be pillows.

Hence follows

III) No book is a pillow.

If all pillows are books then some of the books must be pillows.

Hence doesn't follow.

IV) Some blankets are not books.

Given that only some blankets are pillows. Hence there are some blankets which are not pillows. So these are not books either in a general

Hence follows..