Statement and Conclusion Q.1
In each of the questions below, two statements are followed by the two conclusions I and II. Assuming that the given statements are true even if they are at variance with the commonly known facts, pick one of the following answers that you think is correct.
- Option : D
- Explanation : Step I: First, we check that there are three terms,
tables, golden and teak. Here, table is the middle term.
Then, we see whether it is in the form: A to B and B to
C. It is not; so alignment is required. For alignment, we
just need to change the order in this case.
After alignment:
All teak are tables.
Some tables are golden.
Step II: This is ‘A + I’. (Please refer to ‘syllogism rule table’. No conclusion can be drawn.
So, option (d) is the answer.
Venn diagram solution:
Conclusion I: Some teak may or may not be golden. There is ambiguity. Conclusion I does not follow.
Conclusion II: Similarly, some golden may or may not be teak.
As there is ambiguity in both cases, none follows. Thus, option (d) is the answer.
