Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
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.
6.
Statements: All roads are waters. Some waters are boats.
Conclusions:
- Some boats are roads.
- All waters are boats.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first premise is A type and distributes the subject. So, the middle term 'waters' which forms its predicate, is not distributed. The second premise is I type and does not distribute either subject or predicate. So, the middle term 'waters' forming its subject is not distributed. Since the middle term is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.
Discussion:
16 comments Page 2 of 2.
Balaji said:
1 decade ago
"If the middle term is distributed twice, the conclusion cannot be universal. " hence opt. 4 is correct.
Puneet rustagi said:
1 decade ago
In simple terms see water is middle term wiz is not distributed atleast once, so simly answer is d.
Lakshmi said:
1 decade ago
First statement is -- A subject is distributed and predict is not distributed.
In the second statement---I both subject and predict are not distributed.
Conclusion must be I only.
Hence both conclusions should not follow the statements.
Hence option 4 is correct.
In the second statement---I both subject and predict are not distributed.
Conclusion must be I only.
Hence both conclusions should not follow the statements.
Hence option 4 is correct.
Dhilip said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone make me understand ?
Sudip said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone make me understand ?
Pradeep said:
1 decade ago
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