Question 1
Statements:
All instruments are devices.
No devices is a furniture.
Conclusions:
I. No instruments is a furniture.
II. All furniture being instruments is a possibility.
Definite Conclusion Analysis:
Venn Diagram:
Step 1: All instruments are devices → instruments inside devices
Step 2: No devices is a furniture → devices and furniture completely separate
Step 3: Since instruments inside devices, instruments also doesn't touch furniture
Analytical Method:
All instruments are devices (A) + No devices is a furniture (E) = A + E = E
Result: No instruments is a furniture
Checking Conclusions:
✓ Conclusion I: "No instruments is a furniture" - DEFINITE CONCLUSION - FOLLOWS
✗ Conclusion II: "All furniture being instruments is a possibility"
Since definite negative exists ("No instruments is a furniture"), 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 instruments are devices → instruments inside devices
Step 2: No devices is a furniture → devices and furniture completely separate
Step 3: Since instruments inside devices, instruments also doesn't touch furniture
Analytical Method:
All instruments are devices (A) + No devices is a furniture (E) = A + E = E
Result: No instruments is a furniture
Checking Conclusions:
✓ Conclusion I: "No instruments is a furniture" - DEFINITE CONCLUSION - FOLLOWS
✗ Conclusion II: "All furniture being instruments is a possibility"
Since definite negative exists ("No instruments is a furniture"), 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