Question Bank • QB_SUB_GA_CR_006 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Critical Reasoning

Question Statement:

Which of the following is logically equivalent to the proposition: 'Unless soil moisture is adequate, seed germination will not take place'?

Options:

  • (A) If seed germination takes place, soil moisture must be adequate
  • (B) If soil moisture is adequate, seed germination is guaranteed to take place
  • (C) Seed germination takes place whenever temperature is high
  • (D) Adequate soil moisture prevents seed germination

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

'Unless P, not Q' is equivalent to 'If not P, then not Q', whose contrapositive is 'If Q, then P'. Thus, 'If germination occurs, soil moisture was adequate'.
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