If the statement All cricketers are rich persons is given as true, which of the following statements can be inferred to be false?

1.No cricketers are rich persons

2.Some cricketers are rich persons

3.Some cricketers are not rich persons

4.Some rich persons are cricketers

A2 & 3 only

B1 & 3 only ✓ Correct

C2 & 4 only

D1, 2 & 3 only

Correct answer: (B) 1 & 3 only

Explanation

Statement 1 and Statement 3 must both be false given the true A proposition.

All cricketers are rich persons is the A statement taken as true.

Statement 1, No cricketers are rich, is the contrary E and so is false.

Statement 3, Some cricketers are not rich, is the contradictory O and so is false.

The remaining I and converse-by-limitation come out true, not false.

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