Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
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.


7.

Statements: No bat is ball. No ball is wicket.

Conclusions:

  1. No bat is wicket.
  2. All wickets are bats.
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 negative, no definite conclusion follows.
Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.

Ayushi said:   1 decade ago
The answer should be A according to the Venn diagram. Please explain how is it option D?

Deepanshu said:   1 decade ago
Can any one explain with Venn diagram? Because in the basic diagram statement I follows.

Sai said:   10 years ago
I think it should be A according to venn diagram but why D is correct please explain?

Shavi said:   1 decade ago
How's it possible because no bat is ball and no ball is wicket? Answer would be A.

Futue said:   8 years ago
I think its A. Its the only one that follows both negatives, and is a negative.

Kunal Chandak said:   7 years ago
Option A is the right answer since both proposition are universal negative.

Eve said:   1 decade ago
Both the statements are universal negative. So the answer is option A.

Sunny said:   8 years ago
According to venn diagram, I think answer should be A.

Chaya said:   9 years ago
Option A is the correct answer for this question.

Rohit keswani said:   9 years ago
According to me, option A is the correct answer.


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