Discussion :: IBPS BANK EXAM TEST 6
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Directions(16-20): In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be a at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer (1): if only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer (2): if only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer (3): if either Conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer (4): if neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer (5): if both Conclusions I and II follow.
Statements:
All benches are cots.
No cot is lamp.
Some lamps are candles.
Conclusions:
I. Some cots are benches.
II. Some candles are cots.
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
(i). All benches are cots--> Universal Affirmative (A-type)
(ii). Some lamps are candles --> Particular Affirmative(I-type)
(iii). No cot is lamp -->Universal Negative (E-Type)
(iv). Some cots are not lamps --> Particular Negative (O-type).
All benches are cots. ----- No cot is lamp
A+E = E-Type of Conclusion
"No bench is lamp"
No cot is lamp --- Some lamps are candles.
E+I => O- Type of Conclusion
"Some candles are not cots".
Conclusion I is Converse of first Premise.
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