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Statements: Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats.

Conclusions:
1. Some dogs are cats.
2. Some cats are dogs.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Correct Answer

Neither (1) nor (2) follows

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1. Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks.

Conclusions:
1. All the pencils are inks.
2. Some inks are pencils.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

2. Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants.

Conclusions:
1. Some cows are elephants.
2. All crows are elephants.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

3. Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts.

Conclusions:
1. Some cups are not shirts.
2. Some shirts are cups.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

4. Statements: All the windows are doors. No door is a wall.

Conclusions:
1. Some windows are walls.
2. No wall is a door.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

5. Statements: All the actors are girls. All the girls are beautiful.

Conclusions:
1. All the actors are beautiful.
2. Some girls are actors.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

6. Statements: All the trucks are flies. Some scooters are flies.

Conclusions:
1. All the trucks are scooters.
2. Some scooters are trucks.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

7. Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee.

Conclusions:
1. No building is toffee
2. All chalks are buildings.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

8. Statements: All cars are cats. All fans are cats.

Conclusions:
1. All cars are fans.
2. Some fans are cars.
Options
A. Only (1) conclusion follows
B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

9. Statements:
1. Standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up since part of few years.
2. Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth.
Options
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

10. Statements:
1. The meteorological Department has issued a statement mentioning deficient rainfall during monsoon in many parts of the country.
2. The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP growth from the level of earlier estimates.
Options
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

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