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 they seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statement I: All sofas are chairs Statement II: Some chairs are lounges Statement III: All lounges are recliners Conclusion I: Some chairs are sofas Conclusion II: Some sofas are lounges Conclusion III: Some recliners are chairs

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 they seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statement I: All sofas are chairs Statement II: Some chairs are lounges Statement III: All lounges are recliners Conclusion I: Some chairs are sofas Conclusion II: Some sofas are lounges Conclusion III: Some recliners are chairs Correct Answer Only conclusions I and III follow 

Based on the information given Venn diagram can be drawn as,

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Conclusion I: Some chairs are sofas. ⇒ True

Conclusion II: Some sofas are lounges ⇒ False

Conclusion III: Some recliners are chairs ⇒ True

Clearly, only conclusions I and III follow.

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