Statements : Some peons are poor. X is poor. Conclusions : I. X is a peon. II. X has a large family.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Both I & II follow
Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows

Explanation:

The first premise is particular Affirmative (I- Type). The second premise is Universal Affirmative (A-Type).
We can align the premises by converting the first premise and changing their order. Thus,
X is poor → Some poors are peons have a doctorate degree.
We know that,
A + I = No conclusion.

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