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 statement(s).

Statements:

All anklets are socks.

All socks are flats.

Some flats are trousers.

Conclusions:

(1) All anklets are flats.

(2) Some trousers are anklets.

• A. Only conclusion (1) follows
• B. Only conclusion (2) follows
• C. Netither conclusion (1) nor conclusion (2) follows
• D. Both conclusion (1) and (2) follows

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Only conclusion (1) follows

Let’s analyze the statements step by step using syllogistic logic.

1. All anklets are socks.

2. All socks are flats.

3. Some flats are trousers.

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Conclusion (1): All anklets are flats

From:

• All anklets ⟶ socks

• All socks ⟶ flats

This gives:

• All anklets ⟶ flats

Conclusion (1) logically follows.

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Conclusion (2): Some trousers are anklets

Given:

• Some flats are trousers

But we are not given that anklets overlap with those particular flats that are trousers.

So, there is no direct or necessary connection between trousers and anklets.

❌ Conclusion (2) does NOT follow.

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Only conclusion (1) follows.