Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All shops are parks. Some shops are schools. Conclusions: I. Some parks are schools. II. No school is a park. III. Some parks are shops.

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All shops are parks. Some shops are schools. Conclusions: I. Some parks are schools. II. No school is a park. III. Some parks are shops. Correct Answer Only conclusions I and III follow

Statements:

All shops are parks.

Some shops are schools.

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

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Conclusions:

I. Some parks are schools → True (All shops are parks and some shops are schools so definitely some parks are schools)

II. No school is a park → False (All shops are parks and some shops are schools so definitely some schools are parks so, no school is a park it is not possible)

III. Some parks are shops  → True (because all shops are parks so definitely some parks are shops)

Hence, “Only conclusions I and III follow”.

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