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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 3 (Q.No. 11)
Statement and Conclusion
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.

11.

Statements: A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.

Conclusions:

  1. All the wise persons are boring.
  2. All the wise persons are good wranglers.
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:
According to the statement, good wranglers are wise men. But it doesn't mean that all wise men are good wranglers. So, neither I nor II follows.
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
Chetan said:   7 years ago
According to the statement a must be wise to be a good wrangler hence the person has to be wise first then only he can be a good wrangler but all the wise men are not wranglers.
DARSHAN said:   9 years ago
Explain it @Stuvent.
Stuvent said:   9 years ago
I think E will be the correct option.
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