Question

Take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Which conclusion would follow on the basis
of given statements.
Statement:
'Some bags are purses',
'All purses are containers' and
'All containers are suitcases'.
Conclusions:
(A) Some suitcases are bags
(B) All purses are bags
(C) All purses are suitcases
(D) Some containers are purses
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only
• B. (B) and (D) only
• C. (A) and (C) only
• D. (A), (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Given the relationships, we can conclude that:

• Some suitcases are bags because some purses are bags and all purses are containers, which are suitcases.
• All purses are suitcases since all containers are suitcases.
• Some containers are purses, as some bags are purses.