Question

In the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and Il You have to consider the two statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements
All soldiers are men.
Some citizens are soldiers.

Conclusions
I. Some citizens are men.
II. All soldiers are citizens

• A. Only I follows
• B. Neither I nor II follows
• C. Only II follows
• D. Both I and II follow
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only I follows

We can align the premises by changing their order :
Some citizens are soldiers
All soldiers are men
We know that
$I+A\Rightarrow I$ type conclusion
Thus, our derived conclusion would be:
Some citizens are men.
This is conclusion I.