English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- Logical Reasoning
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- Logical Deduction
English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · Logical Reasoning · Logical Deduction
Directions : In question, some statements are given, followed by...
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 :
Only fantastic are fans.
No fans are fabulous.
Conclusions :
I. No fantastic being fabulous is a possibility.&
II. Some fabulous are fantastic.
Options
- AIf only conclusion I follows.
- BIf only conclusion II follows.
- CIf both conclusion I and II follow.
- DIf neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Correct answer
A. If only conclusion I follows.
Step-by-step solution
Statements :
Only fantastic are fans.
No fans are fabulous.
Conclusions :
I. No fantastic being fabulous is a& possibility.&
II. Some fabulous are fantastic.
Checking C1: No fantastic being fabulous is a& possibility.&
From S1, 'Only fantastic are fans' we get 'All fans are fantastic' but 'fans can't be others'.
From S2, we get that 'No fans are fabulous' which implies that no element of class 'fabulous' exists in class 'fans'. Thus there is a possibility that no element of class 'fabulous' exists in class 'fantastic' either. Thus, C1 follows.
Checking C1: No fantastic being fabulous is a& possibility.&
From S1, 'Only fantastic are fans' we get 'All fans are fantastic' but 'fans can't be others'.
From S2, we get that 'No fans are fabulous' which implies that no element of class 'fabulous' exists in class 'fans'. Thus there is a possibility that no element of class 'fabulous' exists in class 'fantastic' either. Thus, C1 follows.
Checking C2:Some fabulous are fantastic.
As per the explanation above, it's a possibility and not a surety. Thus, C2 doesn't follow.&
Option A is hence the correct answer.&