CAT 1998DILR Question 5

BasicsEasy

Direction: In the question below, the main statement is followed by four sentences. Select the pair of sentences that relates logically to the given statement.

All irresponsible parents shout if their children do not cavort.

A. All irresponsible parents do not shout.

B. Children cavort.

C. Children do not cavort.

D. All irresponsible parents shout.

Answer & solution

Correct answer: AB

  • AB

  • B

    BA

  • C

    CA

  • D

    All of these

Solution

As all irresponsible parents do not shout, it follows that the children cavort. When X, then Y. X, hence Y.

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