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 with commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All hats are bowls. II. All bowls are stones. Conclusions: I. Some stones are hats. II. All stones are hats.
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 with commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All hats are bowls. II. All bowls are stones. Conclusions: I. Some stones are hats. II. All stones are hats. Correct Answer Only conclusion (I) follows.
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows
I. Some stones are hats → True (As all hats are stones, it is definite that some stones must be hats.)
II. All stones are hats → False (As it is possible but not definite. All hats are stone is definitely true but we cannot say anything about all stones being hats.)
Hence, only conclusion I follows.