Question

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All inks are pens.

All pens are rubbers.

No rubber is a sharpener.

Conclusions:

(1) No ink is a sharpener.

(Il) Some rubbers are inks.

• A. Both conclusions (1) and (II) follow
• B. Neither conclusion (1) nor (II) follows
• C. Only conclusion (II) follows
• D. Only conclusion (1) follows

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Both conclusions (1) and (II) follow

Let’s analyze step by step.

Given Statements:

1. All inks are pens

2. All pens are rubbers
   👉 So, All inks are rubbers (from 1 & 2)

3. No rubber is a sharpener

   Conclusion (I): No ink is a sharpener

• Since all inks are rubbers, and no rubber is a sharpener,
  👉 No ink can be a sharpener

Conclusion (I) follows

Conclusion (II): Some rubbers are inks

• From “All inks are rubbers,” it implies at least some rubbers are inks

Conclusion (II) follows

Final Answer: Both (I) and (II) follow