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Direction: Three statements are given followed by two/four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. [SSC (10+2) 2014]

Statements

A. All clerks are superintendents.

B. All superintendents are managers.

C. All managers are supervisors.

Conclusions

I. All supervisors are clerks.

II. Some clerks are supervisors.

III. Some managers are clerks.

IV. All superintendents are clerks.

A) Only Conclusion I

B) Only Conclusion II

C) Only Conclusion III

D) Only Conclusion IV

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

According to the question,

Conclusions

I. All supervisors are clerks.

II. All superintendents are managers.

III. Some managers are clerks.

IV. All superintendents are clerks.

Hence, only conclusion III follows.