Statements: 1. Some engineers are fools
2. Anand is an engineer
Conclusions: 1. Some fools are engineers
2. Anand is a fool

Options

A. only conclusion 1 follows,
B. only conclusion 2 follows,
C. either conclusion 1 or 2 follows,
D. neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows,

Answer

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given statements and conclusions logically. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:

### Step 1: Understand the Statements
We have two statements:
1. Some engineers are fools.
2. Anand is an engineer.

### Step 2: Visual Representation
To visualize the statements, we can use Venn diagrams:
- Draw two overlapping circles.
- One circle represents "Engineers."
- The other circle represents "Fools."
- The overlapping area indicates that there are some individuals who are both engineers and fools.

### Step 3: Analyze Conclusion 1
The first conclusion states: "Some fools are engineers."
- Since the first statement tells us that some engineers are fools, it implies that there are indeed some individuals in the "Fools" circle who are also in the "Engineers" circle.
- Therefore, conclusion 1 is **true**.

### Step 4: Analyze Conclusion 2
The second conclusion states: "Anand is a fool."
- The second statement tells us that Anand is an engineer, but it does not provide any information about whether Anand is a fool or not.
- Since we cannot definitively say that Anand falls within the "Fools" circle based on the information given, conclusion 2 is **false**.

### Step 5: Final Evaluation
Based on the analysis:
- Conclusion 1 is true.
- Conclusion 2 is false.

Thus, the correct answer is that **only conclusion 1 follows**.

### Summary of the Solution
- Conclusion 1: True (Some fools are engineers).
- Conclusion 2: False (Anand is not necessarily a fool).