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Direction to solve :
Directions for questions: Select the alternative that logically follows the two given statements.

01.

All VCRs are VCPs.
Many VCRs are smuggled.

A.	Some VCPs are not smuggled.	B.	All VCPs are smuggled.
C.	Some VCPs are smuggled.	D.	Both (1) and (3).

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Some VCPs are smuggled.

Explanation:
As one of the premises is particular, the conclusion also has to be particular, hence either choice 1 or 3 is the only possible answer. But choice (1) cannot be the correct conclusion as the term "smuggled" is distributed and is violating the rule.

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02.

Some Zens are Esteems.
Some Zens are powerful

A.	Some Esteems are powerful.	B.	Some Esteems are not powerful.
C.	No Esteem is powerful.	D.	None of the above.

Answer and Explanation

Answer: None of the above.

Explanation:
No conclusion can be drawn, as both the premises are particular.

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03.

Some books are not forms.
All books are made of paper.

A.	Some forms are made of the paper.	B.	Some forms are not made of the paper.
C.	Some things made of paper are not the forms.	D.	Both (1) and (3).

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Some things made of paper are not the forms.

Explanation:
As one of the premises is particular and negative, the conclusion has to be a Particular negative. Hence, either choice (2) or choice (3) can be the correct answer, but choice (2) cannot be the answer, as the term "made of paper" is distributed and violates the rule.

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04.

Some MAs are BAs.
All BAs are graduates.

A.	Some MAs are not graduates.	B.	Some MAs are graduates.
C.	All MAs are graduates.	D.	Both (1). and (2).

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Some MAs are graduates.

Explanation:
Conclusion has to be particular from these two premises, as one of the premises is particular. Hence, either choice (1) or (2) is the correct answer. But, in choice (1), the conclusion is not correct as the term "graduate" is distributed and violates the rule.

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