Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
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.


12.

Statements: Some dedicated souls are angels. All social workers are angels.

Conclusions:

  1. Some dedicated souls are social workers.
  2. Some social workers are dedicated souls.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first premise is an I type proposition. So, the middle term 'angels' forming the predicate is not distributed. The second premise is an A type proposition. So, the middle term 'angels' forming the predicate is not distributed. Since the middle term is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.
Discussion:
24 comments Page 2 of 3.

Digambar said:   8 years ago
By drawing Venn diagrams E is the correct answer.

Venkata krishna said:   10 years ago
Please explain venn diagram I can't understand.

Kaushiki saxena said:   4 months ago
I agree with the given answer i.e. option D.

Priyanka said:   1 decade ago
Why it is not option C? please explain.

Rusini said:   2 years ago
Yes, Option E is the right answer.

Tundai said:   8 years ago
According to me, E is the answer.

Saumya Gupta said:   4 years ago
I think E is the correct answer.

Sneha said:   3 years ago
I think E is the correct answer.

Poonam said:   1 decade ago
Please explain with van diagram?

Anmoldeep said:   7 years ago
E should be the correct answer.


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