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