Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1949MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Verbal Aptitude
Subtopic: Critical Reasoning
Question Statement:
Argument: 'No chemical pesticide is completely non-toxic. Substance K is completely non-toxic. Therefore, Substance K is not a chemical pesticide.' Which argument has the identical logical form?
Options:
(A) No triangle has four sides. Shape X has four sides. Therefore, Shape X is not a triangle.
(B) All birds lay eggs. A platypus lays eggs. Therefore, a platypus is a bird.
(C) If water boils, temperature is 100$^{\circ}$C. Water is not boiling. Therefore, temperature is 50$^{\circ}$C.
(D) Some metals are liquid. Mercury is a metal. Therefore, mercury is liquid.
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Both follow the valid categorical syllogism: No A is B; X is B; therefore X is not A.