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Q31
Statements: All windows are glass. Some glass are doors. Conclusions: I. Some doors are windows. II. Some doors are glass.
  • A a) Only I follows
  • B b) Only II follows
  • C c) Both follow
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Only the second directly connects.
Q32
Statements: All soldiers are brave. Some brave are honest. Conclusions: I. Some soldiers are honest. II. All honest are soldiers.
  • A a) Only I follows
  • B b) Only II follows
  • C c) Both follow
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Soldiers subset of brave; some brave honest ⇒ overlap possible.
Q33
Statements: Some dogs are cats. No cat is mouse. Conclusions: I. No dog is mouse. II. Some dogs are not mice.
  • A a) Only I follows
  • B b) Only II follows
  • C c) Either I or II follows
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Possible that some dogs not mice, but not all.
Q34
Statements: All flowers are beautiful. Some beautiful are red. Conclusions: I. Some flowers are red. II. All red are flowers.
  • A a) Only I follows
  • B b) Only II follows
  • C c) Either I or II follows
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option D
Explanation: No direct flower–red relation.
Q35
Statements: All boys are students. No student is lazy. Conclusions: I. No boy is lazy. II. Some boys are not lazy.
  • A a) Only I follows
  • B b) Only II follows
  • C c) Both follow
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Both conclusions logically valid from universal negative.
Q36
Statements: Some fruits are apples. Some apples are sweet. Conclusions: I. Some fruits are sweet. II. Some sweet things are fruits.
  • A a) Both follow
  • B b) Neither follows
  • C c) Only I follows
  • D d) Only II follows
Answer: Option B
Explanation: “Some–Some” doesn't ensure direct link.
Q37
Statements: All stars are suns. No sun is planet. Conclusions: I. No star is planet. II. Some suns are stars.
  • A a) Both follow
  • B b) Only I follows
  • C c) Only II follows
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Both logically correct from given.
Q38
Statements: All books are papers. No paper is plastic. Conclusions: I. No book is plastic. II. Some papers are books.
  • A a) Both follow
  • B b) Only I follows
  • C c) Only II follows
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Clear from all–no relationship.
Q39
Statements: Some oranges are lemons. All lemons are sour. Conclusions: I. Some oranges are sour. II. Some sours are oranges.
  • A a) Both follow
  • B b) Only I follows
  • C c) Only II follows
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Partial overlap shows both true.
Q40
Statements: Some boys are girls. All girls are women. Conclusions: I. Some boys are women. II. All boys are women.
  • A a) Only I follows
  • B b) Only II follows
  • C c) Either follows
  • D d) Neither follows
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Common subset — boys linked through girls.
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