Statements: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils. Conclusions: I. Some pencils are books. II. Some pens are books. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statements: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils. Conclusions: I. Some pencils are books. II. Some pens are books.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Either I or II follows
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
All books are pens ⇒ Some pens are books (conversion). Some pens are pencils does not imply any relation between pencils and books. Hence only II follows.

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