Discussion
Home ‣ Logical Reasoning ‣ Logical Deduction See What Others Are Saying!
- Question
Statements: Some spoons are bowls. All bowls are knives. All knives are forks.
Conclusions:
- All spoons are forks.
- All bowls are forks.
- Some knives are bowls.
- Some forks are spoons.
Options- A. Only II and III follow
- B. Only II and IV follow
- C. Only III and IV follow
- D. All follow
- E. None of these
- Correct Answer
- None of these
ExplanationIII is the converse of the second premise and so it holds.Some spoons are bowls. All bowls are knives.
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some spoons are knives'.
All bowls are knives. All knives are forks.
Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that.
'All bowls are forks'. Thus, II follows.
Some spoons are knives. All knives are forks.
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term.
So, it follows that 'Some spoons are forks'. IV is the converse of this conclusion and so it follows.
Hence, II, III and IV follow.
More questions
- 1. Should a total ban be put on traping wild animals? Arguments: 1. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money 2. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 or 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Neither 1 or 2 is true
Explanation:
Ban is necessary to protect our natural envoirnment .So none of the argument is strong enough
- 2. Should cutting of trees be banned altogether? Arguments: I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance. II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
- 3. Sould the railways in india be privatised in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises? Arguments: 1. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competativeness and provide better services 2. No. It leads to wastage of resources
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Explanation:
Privatization would no doubt lead to better services.But saying that 'this is the only ' is wrong
- 4. Should school education be made free in India ? Arguments : I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the literacy rate in India. II. No. It would add the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Making education free can not ensure full literacy. So argument I is vague. Argument II stands strong.
- 5. Should students take part in politics? Arguments: 1. Yes. It includes in the the quality of leader ship 2. No. They should study and build up their career
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 or 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Either 1 or 2 is true
Explanation:
Clearly ,indulgement in politics trains the students for future leader ship but it sways them from studies .So,either of argument 1 or 2 holds
- 6. Should religion be baned Arguments: 1. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people 2. No. Religion binds people together
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Either 1 or 2 is true
Explanation:
Religion binds the people together with the name of god.But at the same time it may create differences and ill-will amon people
- 7. Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports ? Arguments : I. Yes. This money can be utilised for poor. II. No. Sports-persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly spending money on sports can not be avoided merely for social economic problems. But Argument II is strong. Be a sports man and then think on this question.
- 8. A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement. Statement: Should too much revealing dress be banned? Argument: 1. Yes, it disturbs the people and create abuse. 2. No, wearing cloths of their choice is the fundamental right of the individual
Options- A. Neither argument l and 2 is strong
- B. Only argument 1 is strong
- C. Only argument 2 is strong
- D. Either argument 1 or 2 is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: Only argument 2 is strong
- 9. Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I & II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument. Statement: Is global warming a real threat? Arguments : I. Yes, it is a threat leading to the consequences of sea level rise, extreme heat, heightened wildfire risk, and drought and other water supply issues. II. No, Global warming is a misconception created by some people.
Options- A. Only argument II is strong
- B. Neither I nor II is strong and
- C. Only argument I is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong. Discuss
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
- 10. A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement. Statement: From tender age children must be trained to do household chores. Arguments: I. Yes, it will make them grow responsible for their work. II. No, it is enough that we send them to school as they learn everything there.
Options- A. Neither I nor II is strong.
- B. Only argument I is strong.
- C. Only argument II is strong.
- D. Both I and II are strong. Discuss
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong.
Comments
There are no comments.
More in Logical Reasoning:
Programming
Copyright ©CuriousTab. All rights reserved.