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Direction: In each of the questions below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions) logically follow(s) from the two given statements, I disregarding commonly known facts. [SBI (Clerk) 2012]

Statements

No colour is a paint.

No paint is a brush.

Conclusions

I. No colour is a brush.

II. All brushes are colours.

Give answer

A)  if only Conclusion I follows

B)  if only Conclusion II follows

C)  if either Conclusion I or II follows

D)  if neither Conclusion I nor II follows

E)  if both Conclusions I and II follow

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

[d]

Conclusions

I. No colour is a brush.                [×]

II. All brushes are colours.            [×]

So, neither Conclusion I nor II follows.