Statements: All birds are tall. Some tall are hens.
Conclusions:
Some birds are hens.
Some hens are tall.
Options
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Correct Answer
Only conclusion II follows
Explanation
Since the middle term 'tall' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the converse of the second premise and so it holds.
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1. Statements: Some papers are pens. Angle is a paper.
Since the middle term 'papers' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either I or II follows.
2. Statements: Many scooters are trucks. All trucks are trains.
Since the middle term 'tigers' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. So, either I or II follows.
5. Statements: Some dreams are nights. Some nights are days.
Since both premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows. However, I is the converse of second premise, while II is the converse of the first premise. So, both of them hold.
7. Statements: Some men are educated. Educated persons prefer small families.
Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, only I follows.
9. Statements: All pens are chalks. All chairs are chalks.
Since the middle term 'chalks' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the converse of the first premise and so it holds.
10. Statements: Bureaucrats marry only intelligent girls. Tanya is very intelligent.