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Verbal Reasoning · Q17

Logical Deduction

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 17

Q17

Statements : All film stars are playback singers. All film directors are film stars. Conclusions : I. All film directors are playback singers. II. Some film stars are film directors.

A.
Only conclusion I follows
B.
Only conclusion II follows
C.
Either I or II follows
D.
Neither I nor II follows
E.
Both I and II follow
Answer

Answer: Option E

Solution

Answer: Option E
Solution:
Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, I follows. II is the converse of the second premise and so it also holds.