Question

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which one of the given conclusions are definitely drawn from the given statements.

Statements
Some peons are poor.
X is poor.

Conclusions
I. X is a peon.
II. X has a large family.

• A. Only I follows
• B. Only II follows
• C. Both I & II follow
• D. Neither I nor II follows
• E. Either conclusion is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither I nor II follows

The first premise is particular affirmative (I -type). The second premise is universal affirmative (A-Type).
We can align the premises by converting the first premise and changing their order. Thus,
X is poor
Some poor are peons.
We know that,
A+I =No conclusion.