Logical deduction – library visitors are only students or teachers: Determine a valid pair. (i) Rajesh is in the library. (ii) Shiva is in the library. (iii) Rajesh is a student. (iv) Shiva may be a teacher.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: (i) (iii)

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The statement "Only students or teacher visit the library" means InLibrary ⇒ (Student ∨ Teacher). We can draw categorization conclusions from presence in the library.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • If a person is in the library, they must be a student or a teacher.


Concept / Approach:
(i) asserts presence; thus (iii) is a valid specific instantiation. (ii) (iv) is also compatible, but the question asks for a definitive pair implied by the rule; (i) (iii) is a clean consequence.



Step-by-Step Solution:

From (i) InLibrary(Rajesh) ⇒ Rajesh ∈ {Student,Teacher}.Choosing "student" satisfies the rule; hence (iii) follows as a permissible deduction in MCQ framing.


Verification / Alternative check:
We cannot deduce both category and presence in reverse; category labels alone do not imply presence.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(ii) (iv) is possible but not a strict consequence (could as well be student). (iii) (i) is reversed order (not a logical implication).



Common Pitfalls:
Reading "only" as "if and only if."



Final Answer:
(i) (iii)

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