Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Statements, Assumptions and Conclusions

Question:

In this question, certain statements are given followed by a conclusion based upon them. Chose the alternative which best applies to the given statements and conclusion.

Statement: I. Only those young men smoke who do not go to colleges.

II. Only those young men go to colleges who are not smart.

Conclusion: Smart young men do not smoke.

The conclusion drawn is:

Options:

Probably tue

Definitely true

Probably false

Definitely false

Correct Answer:

Definitely false

Explanation:

According to statement:

It is definitely false because those who are not going to college they are smart. The person definitely smokes who does not go to college which leads to the conclusion that all smart young men smoke