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Statements: All pens are books. Some books are chairs. Conclusions: I. Some pens are chairs.
II. Some chairs are books. Which conclusion(s) follow?

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • AOnly conclusion II follows
  • BNeither conclusion follows
  • CBoth conclusions I and II follow
  • DOnly conclusion I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

There is no definite link between pens and chairs, so I fails; 'Some books are chairs' converts to 'Some chairs are books', so II follows.
Answer: A) Only conclusion II follows

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