Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
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.
2.
Statements: All bags are cakes. All lamps are cakes.
Conclusions:
- Some lamps are bags.
- No lamp is bag.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the middle term 'cakes' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. So, either I or II follows.
Discussion:
57 comments Page 1 of 6.
Suneel said:
1 decade ago
Draw the verner diagram for the above statement.
Mrudula said:
1 decade ago
How can we tell that they involve only in the extreme terms and form a complementary pair.
Jaya said:
1 decade ago
Both the terms are universal affirmative then conclusion also in universal affirmative?
Balaji said:
1 decade ago
Fellas why using technicals words just can body put it in simple way to understand this problem.
Promel said:
1 decade ago
When no conclusion can be drawn then why can't be the answer be option (D) If neither I nor II follows ?
Aishwarya said:
1 decade ago
It is possible that lamps and bags from different groups within the group of cakes or it is possible that some bags and lamps are common?
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Answer is D i think..as common term is not distributed in statement..
Sharath said:
1 decade ago
Ya. No conclusion follows. Since the middle term is not at all distributed.
Deepika said:
1 decade ago
Let us assume that bag=X, cake=Y & lamp=Z, then from d question it is clearly indicated that X=Y & Z=Y, that means some X=Z which is written in conclusion 1.
But it's contrast statement "NO LAMP IS BAG" is written conclusion 2. so i think the option 1 is the right ans. can any one tell
whether i'm right or wrong ?
But it's contrast statement "NO LAMP IS BAG" is written conclusion 2. so i think the option 1 is the right ans. can any one tell
whether i'm right or wrong ?
Chinu said:
1 decade ago
Whats exactly a complementary pair?
Please answer me.
Please answer me.
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