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 conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some girls are clever. II. All clever are hardworking. Conclusions: I. Some girls are not hardworking. II. Some girls are hardworking. III. Some hardworking are not girls.

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 conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some girls are clever. II. All clever are hardworking. Conclusions: I. Some girls are not hardworking. II. Some girls are hardworking. III. Some hardworking are not girls. Correct Answer Only conclusion (II) follows.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

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Conclusions:

I. Some girls are not hardworking → it’s false

II. Some girls are hardworking → it’s true

III. Some hardworking are not girls → it’s false

Hence, only conclusion (II) is true.

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