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In the question, two statements are given followed by three or four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements: Some bottles are drinks. All drinks are cups

Conclusions: I. Some bottles are cups.  II. Some cups are drinks. III. All drinks are bottles. IV All cups are drinks.



A) Only I and II follow

B) Only II and III follow

C) Only II and IV follow

D) Only III and IV follow

E) Only I and IV follow

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Since one premise is particular. The conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some bottles are cups'. Thus, I follows II is the converse of the second premise and so it also holds.