Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 33)
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.
33.
Statements: No man is a donkey. Rahul is a man.
Conclusions:
- Rahul is not a donkey.
- All men are not Rahul.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since on premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative. Conclusion II cannot follow as it contains the middle term. So, only I follows.
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
Cuiter said:
8 years ago
Because the middle term can not "man" be in the conclusion.
Anu said:
1 decade ago
By Venn diagram how it is represent?
Indra said:
8 years ago
Why the II conclusion is not valid?
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