Question

Question below has a three statement, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to consider every given statement as true, even if it does not conform to the well known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.
Statements:
I. Some toys are pens.
II. Some pens are papers.
III. Some papers are black.
Conclusions:
I. Some toys are black.
II. No pen is black.
III. No toy is black.
IV. Some pens are black.

• A. None follows
• B. Either II or IV
• C. Either I or III and either II or IV
• D. Either I or IV

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Either I or III and either II or IV

Answer 2

The correct option is (C): Either I or III and either II or IV