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.
Niharika Pandey said:
1 decade ago
If major premise is particular, then no definite conclusion follows.
In statement 1: 'water' is the middle term which is the subject in statement 2, therefore statement 2 becomes the major premise.
In statement 1: 'water' is the middle term which is the subject in statement 2, therefore statement 2 becomes the major premise.
Rajbeer said:
8 years ago
Can somebody explain through the venn diagram?
Sathosh kohli said:
8 years ago
Can anyone make me to understand the answer?
Please explain it in simple.
Please explain it in simple.
Vishwa Pathak said:
8 years ago
How can we solve such questions using venn diagram?
Jonathan said:
6 years ago
I am not getting this, please explain.
Beenu said:
4 years ago
Only conclusion 1 follows.
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