State whether the “Or” used in the following statements is “exclusive “or” inclusive. Give reasons for your answer.

(i) Sun rises or Moon sets.

(ii) To apply for a driving licence, you should have a ration card or a passport.

(iii) All integers are positive or negative.

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Solution

(i) Here, “or” is exclusive because it is not possible for the Sun to rise and the moon to set together.

(ii) Here, “or” is inclusive since a person can have both a ration card and a passport to apply for a driving licence.

(iii) Here, “or” is exclusive because all integers cannot be both positive and negative.

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State whether the “Or” used in the following statements is “exclusive “or” inclusive. Give reasons for your answer. (i) Sun rises or Moon sets. (ii) To apply for a driving licence, you should have a ration card or a passport. (iii) All integers are positive or negative.

State whether the “Or” used in the following statements is “exclusive “or” inclusive. Give reasons for your answer.

(i) Sun rises or Moon sets.

(ii) To apply for a driving licence, you should have a ration card or a passport.

(iii) All integers are positive or negative.