UPSC Prelims 2017·CSAT·Logical Reasoning·Deductive Logic

Consider the given statement and the two conclusions that follow: Statement: Morning walk is good for health. Conclusions: 1. All healthy people go for morning walk. 2. Morning walk is essential for maintaining good health. What is/are the valid conclusion/ conclusions?

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  1. A1 ONLY
  2. B2 ONLY
  3. CBOTH 1 AND 2
  4. DNEITHER 1 NOR 2Correct

Explanation

The statement "Morning walk is good for health" indicates a positive correlation, but does not imply exclusivity or necessity. Conclusion 1: "All healthy people go for morning walk." This is an overgeneralization. The statement says morning walk is good, not that it's the only way to be healthy or that every healthy person must do it. Healthy people might achieve health through other means. Conclusion 2: "Morning walk is essential for maintaining good health." The word "good" implies benefit, but not "essential" or indispensable. There could be many other factors or activities that are also good for health, and morning walk is just one of them, not necessarily a mandatory requirement. Since neither conclusion logically follows from the given statement, D is the correct answer.
Logical Reasoning: Consider the given statement and the two conclusions that follow: Statement: Morning walk is good for health. Conclusion

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