All triangles have three sides. All three-sided figures are polygons. Which conclusion logically follows?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “All triangles have three sides. All three-sided figures are polygons. Which conclusion logically follows?”
The accepted answer is D. All triangles are polygons.. All triangles have three sides All three-sided figures are polygons Which conclusion logically follows is answered by All triangles are polygons option D Option A Some polygons are triangles does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of All triangles are polygons Option B No triangles are polygons does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of All triangles are polygons Remaining alternatives All polygons are triangles fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once All triangles are polygons is identified Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
- A. Some polygons are triangles.
Why not A: “Some polygons are triangles.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. All triangles are polygons.. All triangles have three sides All three-sided figures are polygons Which conclusion logically follows is answered by All triangles are polygons option D Option A Some polygons are
- B. No triangles are polygons.
Why not B: “No triangles are polygons.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. All triangles are polygons.. All triangles have three sides All three-sided figures are polygons Which conclusion logically follows is answered by All triangles are polygons option D Option A Some polygons are
- C. All polygons are triangles.
Why not C: “All polygons are triangles.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. All triangles are polygons.. All triangles have three sides All three-sided figures are polygons Which conclusion logically follows is answered by All triangles are polygons option D Option A Some polygons are
- D. All triangles are polygons. ✓
Correct answer
D. All triangles are polygons.
Explanation
All triangles have three sides All three-sided figures are polygons Which conclusion logically follows is answered by All triangles are polygons option D Option A Some polygons are triangles does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of All triangles are polygons Option B No triangles are polygons does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of All triangles are polygons Remaining alternatives All polygons are triangles fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once All triangles are polygons is identified Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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