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. Some pens are pencils. II. All pencils are erasers. III. Some erasers are cups. Conclusions: I. Some pens are cups. II. Some pencils are cups. III. Some cups are pencils. IV. Some erasers 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. Some pens are pencils. II. All pencils are erasers. III. Some erasers are cups. Conclusions: I. Some pens are cups. II. Some pencils are cups. III. Some cups are pencils. IV. Some erasers are pens. Correct Answer Only conclusion (IV) follows

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

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Conclusion:

I) Some pens are cups → It is possible but not definite, hence false.

II) Some pencils are cups → It is possible but not definite, hence false.

III) Some cups are pencils → It is possible but not definite, hence false.

IV) Some erasers are pens → As some pens are pencils, and all pencils are erasers, some pens will definitely be the pens.

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