Question 1
Statements:
All machines are devices.
No devices is a gadgets.
Conclusions:
I. No machines is a gadgets.
II. All gadgets being machines is a possibility.
Definite Conclusion Analysis:
Venn Diagram:
Step 1: All machines are devices → machines inside devices
Step 2: No devices is a gadgets → devices and gadgets completely separate
Step 3: Since machines inside devices, machines also doesn't touch gadgets
Analytical Method:
All machines are devices (A) + No devices is a gadgets (E) = A + E = E
Result: No machines is a gadgets
Checking Conclusions:
✓ Conclusion I: "No machines is a gadgets" - DEFINITE CONCLUSION - FOLLOWS
✗ Conclusion II: "All gadgets being machines is a possibility"
Since definite negative exists ("No machines is a gadgets"), this possibility is IMPOSSIBLE
DOES NOT FOLLOW
Important Rule: When definite negative conclusion exists between terms, positive possibility becomes FALSE.
Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Venn Diagram:
Step 1: All machines are devices → machines inside devices
Step 2: No devices is a gadgets → devices and gadgets completely separate
Step 3: Since machines inside devices, machines also doesn't touch gadgets
Analytical Method:
All machines are devices (A) + No devices is a gadgets (E) = A + E = E
Result: No machines is a gadgets
Checking Conclusions:
✓ Conclusion I: "No machines is a gadgets" - DEFINITE CONCLUSION - FOLLOWS
✗ Conclusion II: "All gadgets being machines is a possibility"
Since definite negative exists ("No machines is a gadgets"), this possibility is IMPOSSIBLE
DOES NOT FOLLOW
Important Rule: When definite negative conclusion exists between terms, positive possibility becomes FALSE.
Answer: Only conclusion I follows