Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 28)
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.
28.
Statements: All pens are chalks. All chairs are chalks.
Conclusions:
- Some pens are chairs.
- Some chalks are pens.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the middle term 'chalks' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the converse of the first premise and so it holds.
Discussion:
5 comments Page 1 of 1.
Ajay said:
2 years ago
As per me, the answer should be option D.
Prakz said:
7 years ago
Can you provide an explanation using Venn diagram?
Simran said:
7 years ago
Can you solve this on the basis of Venn diagram?
Suraj said:
9 years ago
Please tell me the standard form for these type of question.
Ravi said:
1 decade ago
How do we come to know whether middle term chalk is distributed or not ?
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