English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideLogical ReasoningLogical Deduction
Directions : In question, some statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer. Statements : No dancers are actors. Some actors are artists. No artist is artisan. Conclusions : I. Som
Options
- AIf only conclusion I follow
- BIf only conclusion II follow
- CIf neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
- DIf both the conclusions follow
Correct answer
A. If only conclusion I follow
Step-by-step solution
Checking Conclusion I : Some artists are not dancers. Some artists are actors (Converse of S2) + No actor is dancer (Converse of S1) = Some artists are not dancers. Clearly, C1 follows. Checking Conclusion II : Some artisans are not actors. Some actors are artists + No artist is artisan = Some actors are not artisans. Since converse of an O type statement is not possible, C2 doesn't follow. Option A is hence the correct answer.