In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. 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 bolts are nails Statement II: Some screws are bolts Conclusion I: All nails are screws Conclusion II: All screws are nails

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. 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 bolts are nails Statement II: Some screws are bolts Conclusion I: All nails are screws Conclusion II: All screws are nails Correct Answer Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

The least possible diagram of this question is as follows,

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Conclusion I: All nails are screws → False (It is possible but not definite).

Conclusion II: All screws are nails → False (It is possible but not definite).

Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

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