Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
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.
20.
Statements: All jungles are tigers. Some tigers are horses.
Conclusions:
- Some horses are jungles.
- No horse is jungle.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the middle term 'tigers' 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:
25 comments Page 2 of 3.
Mohit said:
8 years ago
Answer should be A. Because Some tigers = Horses so, Some horses can be jungle.
Munirat said:
9 years ago
I would rather agree with Fatal and Sathish, the correct answer should be A.
Mamatha said:
9 years ago
Answer is D.
At least one common player should be positive.
At least one common player should be positive.
Chinni said:
1 decade ago
i couldn't understand what d extreme term refers to...
Aman said:
1 decade ago
Extreme here means not the middle (common) term.
Nia said:
2 years ago
Anyone, please explain the answer in detail.
Mohamed hassain said:
7 years ago
I can't understand this. Please explain me.
Praveen said:
1 decade ago
I can't understood that please clarify me.
Kushal Basu said:
9 years ago
I cannot understand. Please explain me.
Mukesh said:
6 years ago
Please explain me the answer clearly.
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