Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 36)
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.
36.
Statements: All tubes are handles. All cups are handles.
Conclusions:
- All cups are tubes.
- Some handles are not cups.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Both the premises are A type propositions. So, in either, the middle term 'handles' forming the predicate is not distributed. Since the middle term is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows
Discussion:
20 comments Page 1 of 2.
Mahima said:
4 years ago
Even I feel the answer is an option B using the venn diagram.
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Ipsita Dutta said:
7 years ago
According to Venn diagram, the answer should be B.
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Jyothika said:
1 year ago
I too think option B is the answer?
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SAKALDEV KUMAR said:
3 years ago
Yes, the answer should be B.
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Swarnadeep said:
4 years ago
I too agree, the answer will be B.
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Shreedevi said:
5 years ago
the correct answer is B using Venn diagram.
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Anjsli said:
6 years ago
The answer should be B.
(1)
RAJAT said:
6 years ago
The answer should be B.
(1)
Jake said:
7 years ago
The answer should be B.
(1)
Nitika said:
7 years ago
The right answer should be B.
(1)
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