Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 38)
Directions to Solve

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

  • (A) If only assumption I is implicit
  • (B) If only assumption II is implicit
  • (C) If either I or II is implicit
  • (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
  • (E) If both I and II are implicit.


38.

Statement: Like a mad man, I decided to follow him.

Assumptions:

  1. I am not a mad man.
  2. I am a mad man.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The words 'Like a mad man' show that either a person is really mad or he is not mad but acted like mad. So, either I or II is implicit.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.

CHANDER TAHILRAMANI said:   7 years ago
Like a mad man he decided, means he is not a mad man.

Kaushal kumar said:   7 years ago
The Answer should be A, like a mad man means he is not a mad man. Because the statement is given by himself.

Subham said:   6 years ago
How can it be C ?

As its clearly written that like a mad man which means he is not mad man.

Please tell me.


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