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Some tapes are discs. Some discs are cassettes. Some cassettes are songs

Conclusions:

1. Some songs are discs

2. Some cassettes are tapes

3. Some songs are tapes

4. No song is a disc

A) Only either 1 or 4 follows B) Only either 2 or 4 follows
C) Only 3 and 4 follow D) Only 3 and either 2 or 4 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only either 1 or 4 follows

Explanation:

Since each combiantion of premise contain 2 particular premises, no definite conclusion can be drawn. However, 1 and 4 involve the extreme terms of 2nd and 3rd premises and form a complementary pair. Thus either 1 or 4 follows.

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A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X.

II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II follow

Explanation:

Clearly, prevention from mosquitoes and elimination of mosquitoes are two ways to prevent malaria. So, both the courses follow.

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Some mountains are hillocks. Some mountains are rivers. Some mountains are valleys.

Conclusions:

1. All mountains are either hillocks or rivers or valleys

2. No valley is river

3. Some river are valleys

A) None follows B) Only 1 follows
C) Only 2 and 3 follow D) Only 3 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only 2 and 3 follow

Explanation:

2 and 3 are the satements involving the extreme terms of the last 2 premises and form a complementary pair. Thus either 2 or 3 follows

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Pointing to the lady on the platform. Manju said "She is the sister of the father of my mother's son". How is  the lady related to Manju ?

A) Mother B) Sister
C) Aunt D) Niece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aunt

Explanation:

Manju's mother's son----> Manju's brother.

Manju's brother's father ----> Munju's father;

Father's sister Manju's aunt. 

 

 

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Some blankets are beds. Some pillows are blankets. All beds are pillows

Conclusions:

1. Some blankets are pillows

2. Some pillows are beds

3. Some beds are blankets

A) Only either 1 or 2 follows B) Only 1 and either 2 or 3 follows
C) Only 3 and either 1 or 2 follows D) All 1 ,2 and 3 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All 1 ,2 and 3 follow

Explanation:

1 is the converse of 2nd premise,2 is the converse of 3rd premiseand 3 is the converse of 1st premise and such, all the 3 follow

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Rita told Mani, "The girl I met yesterday at the beach was the youngest daughter of the brother-in-law of my friend's mother." How is the girl related to Rita's friend ?

A) Cousin B) Daughter
C) Niece D) Friend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cousin

Explanation:

Daughter of brother-in-law — Niece;

Mother's niece — Cousin.

So, the girl is the cousin of Rita's friend. 

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All flowers are toys. Some toys are trees. Some angels are trees

Conclusions:

1. Some angels are toys

2. Some trees are flowers

3. Some flowers are angels

A) None follows B) Only 1 follows
C) Only 2 follows D) Only 1 and 3 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) None follows

Explanation:

All flowers are toys. Some toys are trees

Since the middle term 'toys' is not distributed even once in the premises,no definite conclusion follows.

 

 

Some toys are trees. Some angels are trees

Since both premises are particular,no definite conclusion an be drawn

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What is the name of the law for the storage and use of data in the UK?

Answer

Data Protection Act

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