Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 40)
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.


40.

Statements: All trucks fly. Some scooters fly.

Conclusions:

  1. All trucks are scooters.
  2. Some scooters do not fly.
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:
Since the middle term 'fly' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.
Discussion:
17 comments Page 1 of 2.

Kreeti said:   2 years ago
I am sure, B is right as 2nd conclusion is some scooters do not fly.

This means some left one must fly so only conclusion B follows.
(5)

Savita said:   3 years ago
I also think B is the right answer.
(4)

Raj said:   5 years ago
B will be the answer.
(2)

Somit sheoran said:   3 years ago
If the given statements are positive then the conclusion can not be negative. Then option D is right.
(1)

Ashi said:   4 years ago
I think B is the right answer.
(1)

Deep Kaur said:   4 years ago
B is the correct answer. Because it is mentioned that some scooters fly. Then obviously there are some scooters which don't fly.
(1)

Shreya said:   7 years ago
I too think that "B" is correct.
(1)

Deep said:   8 years ago
B should b the correct answer. I agree with the option B.

Apeksha said:   7 years ago
D is right answer because instatement there is not mention some scooter not fly.

Naziya Sulthana said:   1 decade ago
When it is mentioned that some scooters fly so surely some scooters do not fly.


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