In each question below, some statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 conclusion logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer-
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 conclusion logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer-
Statements:
Only Hat is House.
Only a few Top is Hat.
Some Wall is Top.
Conclusions:
I. All Top can never be Hat.
II. Some House are not Wall.
Correct Answer :
If both conclusions I and II follow
Solution :
The correct answer is If both conclusions I and II follow.
Let us analyze the statements and conclusions step-by-step using logical deductions (syllogisms) and Venn diagrams:
1. Analyzing the Statements:
Statement 1: "Only Hat is House."
This statement is equivalent to "All House are Hat" with an exclusive condition: "House" can only belong to "Hat" and cannot overlap with any other category (such as "Top" or "Wall"). Therefore, the element "House" is exclusively locked within "Hat".
Statement 2: "Only a few Top is Hat."
This statement implies two distinct relationships simultaneously:
1) Some Top is Hat (a positive relationship).
2) Some Top is not Hat (a negative relationship).
Since there is a portion of "Top" that can never be "Hat", the statement "All Top are Hat" is impossible.
Statement 3: "Some Wall is Top."
This indicates a simple intersection between the set of "Wall" and the set of "Top".
2. Evaluating the Conclusions:
Conclusion I: "All Top can never be Hat."
From Statement 2 ("Only a few Top is Hat"), we know that "Some Top is not Hat" is definitely true. Since there is always a part of "Top" that is not "Hat", it is impossible for all "Top" to become "Hat". Therefore, the conclusion "All Top can never be Hat" is logically correct and follows.
Conclusion II: "Some House are not Wall."
From Statement 1 ("Only Hat is House"), the set of "House" is exclusively contained within "Hat". This means "House" cannot have any intersection with any other set except "Hat". Therefore, no "House" can be "Wall" (All House are not Wall / No House is Wall). Since "No House is Wall" is true, the sub-relationship "Some House are not Wall" is also definitely true. Therefore, this conclusion follows.
Since both Conclusion I and Conclusion II logically follow from the given statements, the correct option is "If both conclusions I and II follow".
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