Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
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.
15.
Statements: All fishes are grey in colour. Some fishes are heavy.
Conclusions:
- All heavy fishes are grey in colour.
- All light fishes are not grey in colour.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some heavy things are grey in colour'. I is a cumulative result of this conclusion and the first premise. Thus, only I holds.
Discussion:
39 comments Page 4 of 4.
Vijay said:
8 years ago
NO, the answer is A is correct according to Ven Diagram.
Bonny salout said:
7 years ago
Can someone please explain this with a Venn diagram?
Ayush said:
5 years ago
The correct answer is A according to Venn Diagram.
Dipesh said:
8 years ago
The answer is D please correct the answer.
Mona said:
10 years ago
According to Venn diagram A is correct.
Arpan Banerjee said:
9 years ago
Yes, The answer should be option D.
Abhi said:
9 years ago
According to me, D is the answer.
Sreeguru said:
10 years ago
Strongly would say its D.
Nidhi said:
5 years ago
The right answer is D.
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