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: Some notebooks are books. All pens are books. No pencil is pen Conclusions: I. Some pens are notebooks. II. Some books are not pencil. III. Some notebooks are pencils.

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: Some notebooks are books. All pens are books. No pencil is pen Conclusions: I. Some pens are notebooks. II. Some books are not pencil. III. Some notebooks are pencils. Correct Answer Only II follows.

Consider the following least possible Venn diagram,

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Conclusions:

I. Some pens are notebooks → False. (it is possible but not definite)

II. Some books are not pencil → True.(those books which are pens are not pencils)

III. Some notebooks are pencils → False. (it is possible but not definite)

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

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