Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they do not conform to real world knowledge, decide which of the given conclusions/possibilities can be true on the basis of the statements.

Statements:

1. All pots are sands.

2. Some sands are clays.

3. All greys are clays.

Conclusions:

I. Some greys are pots.

II. All clays are sands is a possibility.

III. Some clay are pots.

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  1. Only conclusion III is true
  2. Only conclusion I is true
  3. Only conclusion I and II are true
  4. Only conclusion II is true

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Option 4 : Only conclusion II is true
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Statements:

1. All pots are sands.

2. Some sands are clays.

3. All greys are clays.

Venn Diagram:

F1 Madhuri Railways 07.04.2023 D24

Conclusions:

I. Some greys are pots. ⇒ False (From diagram Some greys are pots can be true but not definite)

II. All clays are sands is a possibility. ⇒ True (As All clays are sands  is possible, so the conclusion is definitely true)

III. Some clay are pots. ⇒ False (From diagram Some clay are pots can be true but not definite)

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

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