Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
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.
9.
Statements: Every minister is a student. Every student is inexperienced.
Conclusions:
- Every minister is inexperienced.
- Some inexperienced are students.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Every' is equivalent to 'All'. Thus, since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, I follows. II is the converse of the second premise and thus it also holds.
Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.
AMBER VERMA said:
3 days ago
A is the correct answer.
Ankit keshri said:
5 years ago
I think 2nd one is incorrect.
(3)
Anshuman said:
6 years ago
Is the second conclusion even complete?
What does "some inexperienced are ministers" even mean?
What does "some inexperienced are ministers" even mean?
Abhi said:
9 years ago
The answer should be A no doubt in it.
(1)
Rajapallavi said:
1 decade ago
I can't understand tell me the exact reason.
Saurav said:
1 decade ago
The given answer is wrong! The second premises aren't affirmative both the statements are A type hence after eliminating the middle term answer would be A.
Akash said:
1 decade ago
Since the conclusion II contains middle term how could it be the answer?
(1)
Anupriya Bose said:
1 decade ago
Converse of "A" proposition is always "I" proposition. Therefore the converse of "Every student is inexperienced" which is an "A" proposition will be Particular affirmative (I) : "Some inexperienced are students".
But the answer here should be B. This is because this syllogism comes under Figure 4: which states AAI. i.e. conclusion of 2 universal affirmative premises (AA) must be Particular Affirmative (I).
But the answer here should be B. This is because this syllogism comes under Figure 4: which states AAI. i.e. conclusion of 2 universal affirmative premises (AA) must be Particular Affirmative (I).
Abhineet said:
1 decade ago
How is the II statement converse of the second premise?
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