Question

In each of the questions below are given two/three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer
Statements: All fruits are vegetables.
All vegetables are plants.
No plant is a root.
Conclusions: I. No fruit is a root.
II. At least some roots are vegetables.

• A. if only conclusion I follows.
• B. if only conclusion II follows.
• C. if either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
• D. if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
• E. if both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.

Answer 1

The correct option is A if only conclusion I follows.

From the figure, it can be seen that roots have no connection with plants. So, roots cannot be connected to fruits and vegetables as well.

Conclusion I: It follows.

Conclusion II: It doesn't follow.

Answer : A