Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 3 (Q.No. 44)
Directions to Solve

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

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.


44.

Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.

Conclusions:

  1. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
  2. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.
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:
Clearly, I follows directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given statement and so does not follow.
Discussion:
1 comments Page 1 of 1.

Alex said:   10 years ago
Not only the fact specifies to nurture and care the natural gift of 'good voice' but it also states to reason to do so, 'to excel'.

The I statement doesn't refer to "good voice" nor to "excelling".

So the answer should be D.

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