In the question three statements are given, followed by three conclusions, I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement I: All kings are rulers. Statement II: Some kings are slaves. Statement III: Some rulers are warriors. Conclusion I: Some warriors are slaves. Conclusion II: Some rulers are slaves. Conclusion III: Some warriors are kings.
In the question three statements are given, followed by three conclusions, I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement I: All kings are rulers. Statement II: Some kings are slaves. Statement III: Some rulers are warriors. Conclusion I: Some warriors are slaves. Conclusion II: Some rulers are slaves. Conclusion III: Some warriors are kings. Correct Answer Only conclusion II follows
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is as follows,
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Conclusion I: Some warriors are slaves. → False as this is possible but not definite.
Conclusion II: Some rulers are slaves. → True
Conclusion III: Some warriors are kings. → False as this is possible but not definite.
Hence, only conclusion II follows.