JEE Main On 16 April 2018 Question 7

Question: $ p\to (\tilde{\ }pV\tilde{\ }q) $ is false, then the truth values of p and q are respectively. [JEE Main 16-4-2018]

Options:

A) T, F

B) F, F

C) F, T

D) T, T

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

p Q ~p ~q $ \tilde{\ }pV\tilde{\ }q $ $ p\to (\tilde{\ }pV\tilde{\ }q) $
T T F F F F
T F F T T T
F T T F T T
F F T T T T

It can be seen from the truth table that $ p\to (\tilde{\ }pV\tilde{\ }q) $ is false only when p and q both are true. Hence, answer is option D.