In each of 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. All cups are pencils. II. Some pencils are pens. Conclusions: I. Some pencils are cups. II. No pencil is cup. III. Some cups are pens.

In each of 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. All cups are pencils. II. Some pencils are pens. Conclusions: I. Some pencils are cups. II. No pencil is cup. III. Some cups are pens. 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 pencils are cups → it is true

II. No pencil is cup → it is false

III. Some cups are pens → it is possible but not definite, hence false

Hence, Only conclusion (I) follows

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