Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 3 (Q.No. 21)
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.
21.
Statements: Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.
Conclusions:
- All failed students are regular.
- All successful students are not regular.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The given statement clearly implies that all irregular and some regular students fail in the examinations. This, in turn, means that all successful students are regular but not all regular students are successful. So, neither I nor II follows.
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.
Max said:
8 years ago
The given statement says that "irregularity is a cause for failure" and not the only cause. So all irregular students might not be failing and so B should be correct.
Subhash said:
1 decade ago
In the statement they did not mention all irregular students fail in the examination.
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