Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 34)
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.
34.
Statements: Some books are pens. No pen is pencil.
Conclusions:
- Some books are pencils.
- No book is pencil.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As discussed above, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some books are not pencils'. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either I or II follows.
Discussion:
10 comments Page 1 of 1.
Amruta shinde said:
8 years ago
If the middle term is not distributed in any one of the statementes then check if there are two completely statement are there in the options with does not contain middle term then answer is either 1st or 2nd option.
Sam said:
8 years ago
Complimentary pair means one completes the other to form a total of something meaningful or quantified. Extreme terms relay the meaning of defined limits or end points of a context.
Tushar said:
1 decade ago
The answer is wrong.
There is no option like 'Some books are not pencils' which is mentioned in the explanation.
So option B is the right answer.
There is no option like 'Some books are not pencils' which is mentioned in the explanation.
So option B is the right answer.
Pawas said:
1 decade ago
I think the answer should be option D because one invalid case makes the statement invalid.
Srijan said:
1 decade ago
Can anybody explain, what this line "extreme terms mean"?
Pratap said:
7 years ago
You are right @Tushar. Option B is the correct answer.
Indiabix said:
1 decade ago
Can anybody explain that does extreme terms mean?
Sai naresh said:
9 years ago
What is meant by complementary pair?
Jashwanth said:
5 years ago
I think option D is correct.
Aishmita said:
1 decade ago
Why is the answer not d?
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