Some engineers are managers. Some managers are directors. Which conclusion logically follows?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: Some engineers are managers. Some managers are directors. Which conclusion logically follows? The correct choice is B. No definite conclusion can be drawn.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. All engineers are directors.
Why not A: “All engineers are directors.” does not fit this question. The answer is No definite conclusion can be drawn..
- B. No definite conclusion can be drawn. ✓
- C. No engineers are directors.
Why not C: “No engineers are directors.” does not fit this question. The answer is No definite conclusion can be drawn..
- D. Some engineers are directors.
Why not D: “Some engineers are directors.” does not fit this question. The answer is No definite conclusion can be drawn..
Correct answer
B. No definite conclusion can be drawn.
Explanation
No definite conclusion can be drawn. (option B) is the accepted answer to “Some engineers are managers. Some managers are directors. Which conclusion logically follows”. Option A (All engineers are directors.) does not fit this question. Option C (No engineers are directors.) does not fit this question. Option D (Some engineers are directors.) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is No definite conclusion can be drawn..
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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