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2. Ans: [d]
21. 22.
As all women are beautiful and since no man is a woman,
it logically follows that no man is beautiful and that any
one beautiful is not a man. Alternative (c) is not implied in
the given statements.
Hence, the alternative (d) consisting of (a) and (b) is the
answer.
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3. Ans: [a]
23. 24. As all cigarettes are cigars and since some cigarettes are
not good for health, it logically follows that some cigars
are also not good for health. Alternatives (b) and (c) are
not implied in the given statements.
Hence the answer (a).

4. Ans: [b]
GREEN WITH ENVY FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE As all professors are principals and since some doctorates
are professors, it logically follows that some doctorates
25. 26.
are principals. Alternatives (a) and (c) are both negative
and are not implied by the statements.

5. Ans: [e]
As some (and not all) expensive things are fair, it does not
suggest that all that are not fair are not expensive
implying that some of them may be expensive. Based on
SQUARE MEAL MISSING YOU (U) this, it cannot logically be concluded that an election is
expensive or otherwise. Hence alternatives (a) to (d) do
27. 28. not follow.
Hence alternative (e) fits in under the context.

6. Ans: [e]
In none of the four groups, the third statement logically
follows the first two statements.
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7. Ans: [c]
29. 30.
In all the first three groups the third statement logically
follows the first two statements.
In the fourth group, there is a subtle difference between
‘decisions’ and ‘opinions’ as in ‘decisions’, action
automatically follows but it need not in the case of
‘opinions’. To link decisions and opinions is a little far-
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fetched.
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Hence, the answer (c).

8. Ans: [b]
LOGICAL CONNECTIVES
Except in the first group, the third statement does not
I. logically follow the first two statements in other groups.
In fact in the fourth group, the third statement is
1. Ans: [a]
contradictory to the second.
As all pencils are costly and since some pens are pencils, it
Hence the answer (b).
logically follows that some pens (which are pencils) are
costly. 9. Ans: [d]
Hence the answer (a). In respect of groups (ii) and (iii) only, the third statement
logically follows the first two statements.
Hence the answer (d).

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10. Ans: [a] 19. Ans: [b]

In the first group only, the third statement logically The main statement implies that the decision given is that
follows the first two statements. the batsman is out. Either the batsman is actually out or
Hence the answer (a). the decision is wrong. Decision follows the way the
batsman has played and the decision is not wrong if the
II. batsman is actually out. Hence, option (b) negates the
main statement.
11. Ans: [d]
Here, A implies B and both are consistent with the main 20. Ans: [d]
statement. Similarly the case with C and D. The main statement implies that the boy plays when he is
Hence the answer (d). not hungry. This is negated by the option that “the boy is
not playing and he is not hungry”.
12. Ans: [d]
Hence the answer is (d).
Here, A implies B and both are consistent with the main
statement. Similarly, the case with C and D. VENN DIAGRAM
Hence the answer (d).
Solutions for 1 and 2
13. Ans: [a]
Total – 1000 persons
Here, C implies A and both are consistent with the main
Engl ish = 500 Hindi = 550
statement. Other ordered pairs do not meet the
requirements.
Hence the answer (a).
120

14. Ans: [b] 100

80 110
Here, A implies D and both are consistent with the main
statement. Other ordered pairs do not meet the
requirements.

15. Ans: [b]

Sanskrit = 460
Here, C implies D and both are consistent with the main
statement. Further, although A implies B indirectly but 1. Ans: [b]
they are not direct to the main statement. Other ordered The Venn diagram above sums up the given data. Number
pairs do not meet the requirements. CD is more of persons who knew only Hindi.
appropriate. = 550 – (120 + 100 + 110) = 220
Hence the answer (b).
2. Ans: [c]
16. Ans: [d]
The persons who knew at least two languages include all
The main statement clearly states “whenever India plays those who knew two or more languages.
Pakistan, I will either bite my nails or my B P rises”.
These include all those persons who knew English and
Out of the two effects only one will take place at a time. If
Hindi, Hindi and Sanskrit or Sanskrit and English. It also
B P is not rising, biting of nails will logically follow.
includes all those persons who knew all the three
Hence the answer is (d).
languages.
17. Ans: [b]  The required number = 120 + 110 + 80 + 100 = 410
The negative form of the main statement is logically and
Solutions for 3 to 6
exactly contained in option (b).
Hence the answer is (b). Engl ish = 500 Hindi = 550

18. Ans: [c]

120
It can be deduced logically from the main statement that if 200 220
the party gets the majority, the house will not be 100
dissolved and hence the President’s rule will not be 80 110
imposed. President’s rule follows only after the
dissolution of the house and is not an alternative to the 170

latter. This rules out option (b).

Hence the answer is (c). Sanskrit = 460

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