Question 1

Statements: (I) Some students are intelligent. (II) Ankita is a student. Conclusions: 1. Some students are dull. 2. Ankita is an intelligent.

Accepted Answer

Some students are intelligent, i.e., all students are not intelligents. So, Ankita may or may not be intelligent.

Question 2

Statements: (1) All men are employed. (2) No employees are professionals. Conclusions: I. No men are unemployed. II. No men are professionals.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type). Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type). All men are employed. ↔ No employees are professionals. A + E ⇒ E-type of Conclusion. ''No man is professional.'' This is Conclusion II.

Question 3

Statements: Anand is an artist. Artists are beautiful. Conclusions:

Accepted Answer

Anand is an artist and artists are beautiful. So, Anand is beautiful.

Question 4

Statements: I. Some men are good. II. Some men are wise. Conclusions: I. Some wise men are good. II. Some good men are wise.

Accepted Answer

Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I–type). No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.

Question 5

Statements: All scientists working in America are talented. Some are Indians. Conclusions: I. None of the Indian scientists is talented. II. Some talented Indian scientists have migrated. III. All talented scientists are in America. IV. Some Indian …

Accepted Answer

All scientists working in America are talented. Some scientists working in America are Indians. Therefore, some talented Indian scientists have migrated to America. Thus, some Indian scientists are talented.

Question 6

Statements: I. Creative persons are learned people. II. Some doctors are creative persons. Conclusions: I. Some creative persons are learned people. II. Some learned people are doctors.

Accepted Answer

Conclusion I clearly follows from the first statement. Some doctors are creative persons are learned people. Therefore, some doctors are learned people. Its converse would be some learned people are doctors. Thus, both the conclusions follow.

Question 7

Statements: 1. All aeroplanes are trains. 2. Some trains are chairs. Conclusions: I. Some aeroplanes are chairs. II. Some chairs are aeroplanes. III. Some chairs are trains. IV. Some trains are aeroplanes.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A – type). Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I – type). All Aeroplanes are trains. ↔ Some trains are chairs. A + I ⇒ No Conclusion Conclusion III is the Converse of the second Premise. Conclusion IV is the Converse of the first Premise.

Question 8

Statements: 1. All teachers are actors. 2. Some actors are women. Conclusions: I. All teachers are women. II. Some women are teachers. III. Some women are actors. IV. All actors are teachers.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type). Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type). All teachers are actors. ↔ Some actors are women. A + I ⇒ No Conclusion Conclusion III is the Converse of the second Premise.

Question 9

Statements: Some shops are rooms. All rooms are kitchens. Conclusions: I. All shops are kitchens. II. Some shops are kitchens. III. Some rooms are shops. IV. All kitchens are shops.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type). Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type). Some shops are rooms. ↔ All rooms are kitchens. I + A ⇒ I-type of Conclusion "Some shops are kitchens." This is the Conclusion II. Conclusion III is the Converse of the first Premise.

Question 10

Statements: 1. All books are novels. 2. Some novels are poems. Conclusions: I. Some books are poems. II. Some poems are novels.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type). Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type). All books are novels. ↔ Some novels are poems. A + I ⇒ No Conclusion Conclusion II is the Converse of the second Premise.

Question 11

Statements: Some monkeys are dogs. All dogs are cats. Conclusions: I. Some monkeys are cats. II. No dog is cat.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Particular Affirmative ( – type). Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A – type). Some monkeys are dogs. ↔ All dogs are cats. I + A ⇒ I–type of Conclusion "Some monkeys are cats." This is Conclusion I.

Question 12

Statements: All fruits are leaves. Some fruits are grapes. Conclusions: I. Some leaves are grapes. II. All grapes are fruits.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type). Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type). Some grapes are fruits. ↔ All fruits are leaves. I + A ⇒ I–type of Conclusion "Some grapes are leaves." Conclusion I is the Converse of it.

Question 13

Statements: 1. No man is a monkey. 2. Hari is a man. Conclusions: I. Hari is not a monkey. II. All men are not Hari.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Negative (E-type). Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type). Hari is a man. ↔ No man is a monkey. A + E ⇒E – type of Conclusion "Hari is not a monkey". This is Conclusion I.

Question 14

Statements: 1. All books are trees. 2. All trees are lions. Conclusions: I. All books are lions. II. All lions are books. III. All trees are books. IV. Some lions are books.

Accepted Answer

Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type). All books are trees. ↔ All trees are lions. A + A ⇒ A-type of Conclusion "All books are lions". This is Conclusion I. Conclusion IV is the Converse of it. Therefore, Conclusion I and Conclusion IV follow.

Question 15

Statements: 1. Some managers are young. 2. All boys are young. Conclusions: I. Some boys are managers. II. Some managers are boys.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type). Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type). All boys are young. ↔ Some young are managers. A + I ⇒ No Conclusion

Question 16

Statements: All astronomers are scientists. Some scientists are shopkeepers. Conclusions: I. All astronomers are shopkeepers. II. Some shopkeepers are astronomers. III. Some shopkeepers are scientists. IV. All scientists are astronomers.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type). Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type). All astronomers are scientists. ↔ Some scientists are shopkeepers. A + I ⇒ No Conclusion Conclusion III is the Converse of the second Premise.

Question 17

Statements: 1. Some principals are teachers. 2. All teachers are students. Conclusions: I. All principals are students. II. Some students are principals.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type). Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type). Some principals are teachers. ↔ All teachers are students. I + A ⇒ I–type of Conclusion "Some principals are students." Conclusion II is the Converse of it.

Question 18

Statements: 1. All parrots are chicks. 2. All birds are chicks. Conclusions: I. Some birds are parrots. II. Some chicks are parrots.

Accepted Answer

Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A–type). All parrots are chicks. ↔ Some chicks are birds. A + I ⇒ No Conclusion Conclusion II is the Converse of first Premise.

Question 19

Statements: I. Some bags are pockets. II. No pocket is a pouch. Conclusions: I. Some bags are not pouches. II. Some pockets are bags.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type). Second Premise is Universal Negative (E–type). Some bags are pockets. ↔ No pocket is a pouch. I + E ⇒ O–type of Conclusion "Some bags are not pouches." This is Conclusion I. Conclusion II is Converse of the first Premise.

Question 20

Statements: (I) No women can vote. (II) Some women are politicians. Conclusions: (I) Male politicians can vote. (II) Some politicians can vote.

Accepted Answer

First Premise is Universal Negative (E-type). Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type) Some politicians are women. ↔ No woman can vote. I + E ⇒ O-tye of Conclusion "Some politicians cannot vote." Thus, neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows.

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