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Verbal Reasoning · Q61

Logical Deduction

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 61

Q61

Statements : All terrorists are guilty. All terrorists are criminals. Conclusions : I. Either all criminals are guilty or all guilty are criminals. II. Some guilty persons are criminals. III. Generally criminals are guilty. IV. Crime and guilt go together.

A.
Only I follows
B.
Only I and III follow
C.
Only II follows
Answer
D.
Only II and IV follow
E.
Only I and IV follow

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Since the middle term 'terrorists' is distributed twice in the premises, the conclusion cannot be universal. So, it follows that 'Some guilty persons are criminals'. Thus, II holds.