In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some hens are guns. II. Some guns are peacocks. Conclusions: I. Some peacocks are hens. II. Some guns are hens.

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some hens are guns. II. Some guns are peacocks. Conclusions: I. Some peacocks are hens. II. Some guns are hens. Correct Answer Only conclusion (II) follows.

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I. Some peacocks are hens → False  (It is possible but not definite) 

II. Some guns are hens → True (As some hens are guns, some guns are definitely hens)

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

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