Directions (71-73): In the question below three statements are given followed by two conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:
Only a few second is minute.
Only minute is hour.
Few minute is time.
Conclusions:
I. Some hour can be time.
II. All time can be second.

Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Understanding the Given Statements:

• "Only a few second is minute": This means that some 'second' are 'minute' and some 'second' are definitely NOT 'minute'. Thus, it represents a partial positive and partial negative relation between 'second' and 'minute'.

• "Only minute is hour": The phrase "Only A is B" translates logically to "All B is A", with an exclusive restriction that B (hour) can ONLY belong to A (minute) and cannot overlap with any other entity. Therefore, All hour is minute, and hour cannot share a positive relationship with any other category (like time or second).

• "Few minute is time": The word "Few" means "Some". Thus, this statement translates to Some minute is time.

2. Evaluating Conclusion I: "Some hour can be time"

From the statement "Only minute is hour", we know that 'hour' is strictly confined to 'minute' and cannot overlap with any other element outside of 'minute'. Since 'hour' cannot have a positive relationship with 'time', the possibility of "Some hour can be time" is false.

Therefore, Conclusion I does not follow.

3. Evaluating Conclusion II: "All time can be second"

We know that "Few minute is time" (Some minute is time) and "Only a few second is minute". There is no negative condition or strict exclusivity placed on 'time' with respect to 'second'. Therefore, it is entirely possible for all elements of 'time' to be included within 'second'.

Therefore, Conclusion II follows.

Conclusion:

Hence, only conclusion II logically follows.