GATE Overflow Analytical and Spatial Aptitude 1: 4

Question

Given below are two statements followed by two conclusions. Assuming these statements to be true, and at least one book, chair and table being there, decide which one logically follows.

Statements:

1. All books are tables.
2. All chairs are books.

Conclusions:

1. All chairs are tables.
2. Some books are chairs.

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

Answer 1

We can draw the Venn diagram (domain is non-empty as given in question), and easily get,




I. All chairs are tables - True

II. Some books are chairs - True

So, the correct answer is $(C).$