Question

Identify the conclusions which can be concluded by using given statement

Statement I Some men are goats.
Statement II Some goats are jackals.
Conclusion A Some men are jackals.
Conclusion B Some jackals are men.
Conclusion C All jackals are goats.
Conclusion D Some goats are men.

• A. Only A and B follow
• B. Only C and D follow
• C. Only D follows
• D. All follow
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only D follows

Statement I Some men are goats.
Statement II Some goats are jackals.
Conclusion A Some men are jackals. False, some jackals are goats, some men are goats, but the jackals that are goats may not be the goats that are men.
Conclusion B Some jackals are men. False, some jackals are goats, some men are goats, but the jackals that are goats may not be the goats that are men.
Conclusion C All jackals are goats. False, some goats are jackals, all jackals may not be goats.
Conclusion D Some goats are men. True, Some men are goats and some goats are men.