In the given question, a statement is given followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which logically follow(s) the given statement. Statement: Few shops on this road have neon lights, but they all have signboards. Conclusions : I. Some shops have either signboards or neon lights. II. Some shops have no signboards. III. Some shops have no neon lights. IV. Some shops have both signboards and neon lights. The conclusion(s) correctly drawn is/are :
Logical Reasoning: Statement and Conclusions Analysis
Statement Interpretation
The core statement is: "Few shops on this road have neon lights, but they all have signboards."
- "Few shops ... have neon lights": This implies two things:
- Some shops definitely have neon lights.
- Some shops might not have neon lights.
- "they all have signboards": This means every single shop on the road has a signboard. There are no exceptions.
Conclusion Analysis
Let's evaluate each conclusion based on the statement:
Conclusion I: Some shops have either signboards or neon lights.
Since the statement guarantees that all shops have signboards, this conclusion is logically true. Any shop selected will have a signboard, thus fulfilling the "signboards or neon lights" condition.
Conclusion II: Some shops have no signboards.
This directly contradicts the statement that "all shops have signboards". Therefore, Conclusion II is false.
Conclusion III: Some shops have no neon lights.
The statement uses "Few shops ... have neon lights". The term "few" implies not all shops have neon lights. Therefore, it logically follows that some shops must not have neon lights. Conclusion III is true.
Conclusion IV: Some shops have both signboards and neon lights.
We know "few shops ... have neon lights" (meaning at least some do) and "all shops have signboards". The shops that have neon lights are part of the total shops on the road. Since all shops have signboards, the specific shops that have neon lights must also have signboards. Therefore, some shops have both. Conclusion IV is true.
Final Deduction
Based on the analysis:
- Conclusion II is definitely false.
- Conclusions III and IV are direct logical consequences of the statement.
Therefore, the conclusions that correctly follow are III and IV.
Important Questions from Statement and Conclusion (Notes)
- Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer
Statement: Should articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published?
Arguments:
(I) No, it is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving.
(II) Yes, it will save a lot of paper which is already in short supply.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statement:
Ameen divides all his property among his four children.Conclusions:
i) Ameen has only four children.
ii) Ameen will not take any share from his property.Choose the appropriate one from the following options
(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.In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statement:
Rohan will announce his retirement after 2020 Olympics.
Conclusions:
i) Rohan is a sportsperson.
ii) Rohan is not a sportsperson.Choose the appropriate one from the following options
(A) Only conclusion i follows.
(B) Only conclusion ii follows.
(C) Both conclusion i and ii follow.
(D) Neither i nor ii follows.
(E) Both i and ii follow.
- Statements: Morning walks are good for health.
Conclusions: I: All healthy people go for morning walks.
II: Evening walks are harmful.
Choose the correct option : - Given below are two statements regarding the characteristics of adolescence.
Statement (I) Adolescents are consistant in their emotional expressions.
Statment (II)An addescent learns to reason and seeks answer to 'how' and 'why' of everything scientifically.
Choose the correct options.
