Instructions

DIRECTIONS for questions: Each question consists of five statements followed by options consisting of three statements put together in a specific order. Choose the option which indicates a valid argument, that is, where the third statement is a conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements. Example:

A. All cigarettes are hazardous to health.

B. Brand X is a cigarette.

C. Brand X is hazardous to health.

ABC is a valid option, where statement C can be concluded from statements A and B.

Question 116

A. All actors are handsome.

B. Some actors are popular.

C. Ram is handsome.

D. Ram is a popular actor.

E. Some popular people are handsome.

Solution

Option a) is incorrect. Ram need not necessarily be a popular actor.

Option b) is also incorrect. The first two statements talk about actors whereas the third statement talks about people. So, it cannot be deduced.

Option c) is also incorrect. The first two statements talk about Ram whereas the third statement talks about all actors. So, it cannot be deduced.

Option d) is the correct answer. The third statement can be deduced from the first two statements.


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