Question

In these questions, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions. Assume the statements to be true and choose the most suitable option.

Statements
Every minister is a student.
Every student is inexperienced.

Conclusions
I. Every minister is inexperienced.
II. Some inexperienced are students.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both conclusions I and II follow

Every minister is a student [A-type]
Every student is inexperienced. [A-type]
$A+A\Rightarrow A$-type
Conclusion: Every minister is inexperienced. [Inference I]
Conversion of statement II: Some inexperienced are students. [Inference II].