Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 44)
Directions to Solve
In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer:
- (A) If only conclusion I follows
- (B) If only conclusion II follows
- (C) If either I or II follows
- (D) If neither I nor II follows and
- (E) If both I and II follow.
44.
Statements: All water is divine. All temples are divine.
Conclusions:
- All water is temple.
- All temples are water.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the middle term 'divine' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion can be drawn.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Anonymous said:
10 years ago
Its not still clear how option D is correct.
(1)
Veronica said:
1 decade ago
But this is an A+A statement universal affirmative.
Cuiter said:
8 years ago
If we use the extreme terms would it not be "All water is temple"?
Ashi said:
4 years ago
According to me, C is the right answer because the circle of the temple will be either inside or outside the water.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers