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 curtains are long. II. Some long are short. Conclusions: I. Some long are curtains. II. Some short are curtains

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 curtains are long. II. Some long are short. Conclusions: I. Some long are curtains. II. Some short are curtains Correct Answer Only conclusion (I) follows.

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

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Conclusion:

I. Some long are curtains → True.

II. Some short are curtains → It’s possible but not definite, hence false.

Thus only conclusion I follows.

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