Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
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.


19.

Statements: Some dreams are nights. Some nights are days.

Conclusions:

  1. All days are either nights or dreams.
  2. Some days are nights.
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 both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the converse of the second premise and thus it holds.
Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.

Dipesh said:   7 years ago
Answer is D.

Harish said:   7 years ago
The answer is correct only because there are 2 possible Venn diagrams for this question.

Ruhi said:   7 years ago
D will be the answer.

Mamatha said:   8 years ago
Common player should not be in conclusion.

So, answer is D.

Swathi said:   9 years ago
The middle term is repeated in conclusion.

So the answer should be option d.
(1)

Suraj said:   9 years ago
Guys, If you have any notes or any table please comment it.

Gulshan Bindua said:   9 years ago
PP+PP = No result or no definite conclusion.

D is the correct answer.

Ajay said:   10 years ago
Answer is D: This is because of 'some' clause.

Arun said:   1 decade ago
The answer is {D}. Because since both the premises are particular neither of them follows. Please reply to this as soon as possible.

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