Question 15

Logical Reasoning Statement and Conclusions Easy

Given below are two statements:

{Statement:}
I. Rabindranath Tagore wrote many poems.
II. Every poet has aesthetic knowledge.
III. Aesthetic is a part of axiological study.
{Conclusions:}
I. Rabindranath Tagore did different axiological studies.
II. He followed the base of logic and ethics.

(A) If only conclusion I follow
(B) If only conclusion II follow
(C) If either conclusion I or II follow
(D) If neither conclusion I nor II follow
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Correct Solution: Option D

Step-by-step Solution:

Statement and Conclusions Solution

Solution

We must determine if the conclusions can be logically derived from the given statements.

Logical Deduction:

From the statements, we can form a logical chain:
Tagore was a poet → Therefore, he had aesthetic knowledge → Aesthetic knowledge is a part of axiological study.
So, we can only conclude that Tagore had knowledge of a subject that is a part of axiological study.

Analysis of Conclusions:

  • I. Rabindranath Tagore did different axiological studies: This is an overstatement. Having knowledge of one part (aesthetics) does not mean he "did studies" in "different" areas of axiology. This does not follow.
  • II. He followed the base of logic and ethics: The statements provide no information whatsoever about "logic" or "ethics." This conclusion introduces external information and does not follow.

Conclusion:

Since neither conclusion can be proven from the given statements, the correct answer is that neither I nor II follows.