Question

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements? Statements:

• All dogs are cats
• Some monkeys are cats

Conclusions:

• Some monkeys are cats
• No dog is cat

• A. Only conclusion I follows
• B. Only conclusion II follows
• C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
• D. Both conclusions follow

Hint:

When evaluating syllogisms, always compare conclusions directly with given statements and check for contradictions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyze statements
- Statement 1: "All dogs are cats" means every dog belongs to the category of cats.
- Statement 2: "Some monkeys are cats" means monkeys and cats have some overlap.
Step 2: Analyze conclusions
- Conclusion I: "Some monkeys are cats" directly matches statement 2 and is therefore true.
- Conclusion II: "No dog is cat" contradicts statement 1 and is false.
Hence, only conclusion I follows.