{"id":44267,"date":"2024-04-15T21:41:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=44267"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:41:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:41:19","slug":"statements-all-pens-are-roads-all-roads-are-houses-conclusions-i-all-houses-are-pens-ii-some-houses-are-pens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/statements-all-pens-are-roads-all-roads-are-houses-conclusions-i-all-houses-are-pens-ii-some-houses-are-pens\/","title":{"rendered":"Statements : All pens are roads. All roads are houses. Conclusions : I. All houses are pens. II. Some houses are pens."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Only conclusion I follows&#8221; option2=&#8221;Only conclusion II follows&#8221; option3=&#8221;Either I or II follows&#8221; option4=&#8221;Neither I nor II follows E. 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