Syllogism - Attendants and Nurses
CAT 1991 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Medium · Logical Reasoning
This is a medium Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question from the CAT 1991 Slot 1 paper. It tests Logical Reasoning. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
Choose the set in which the statements are logically related.
A. No attendants are qualified. B. Some nurses are qualified. C. Some nurses are not qualified. D. All nurses are attendants. E. All attendants are qualified. F. Some attendants are qualified.
- A.
ABF
- B.
CDF
- C.
BDF
- D.
BDE
C
Explanation
If 'Some nurses are qualified' (B) and 'All nurses are attendants' (D), then it logically follows that 'Some attendants are qualified' (F). Thus, BDF forms a valid syllogism.
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