Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 14)
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer:
- (A) If only (1) conclusion follows
- (B) If only (2) conclusion follows
- (C) If either (1) or (2) follows
- (D) If neither (1) nor (2) follows and
- (E) If both (1) and (2) follow.
14.
Statements: Some pearls are jewels. Some jewels are ornaments.
Conclusions:
- Some jewels are pearls.
- Some ornaments are jewels.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
6 comments Page 1 of 1.
Srikar said:
1 decade ago
Particular then no condition would follow so option D is the answer not option E.
Amit said:
1 decade ago
Hi Akshay, Can you please share, when to use this distributed thing ? I got confused.
Akshay said:
1 decade ago
@priya.
Don't go by this distributed thing. Draw venn diagram and then do these questions. I went to TIME and they taught us this distributed thing. This thing is true only in some situations.
Don't go by this distributed thing. Draw venn diagram and then do these questions. I went to TIME and they taught us this distributed thing. This thing is true only in some situations.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Ans has to be D.
Bcoz "The middle term must be distributed atleast once".
Where its not distributed
Bcoz "The middle term must be distributed atleast once".
Where its not distributed
Manu said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone explain me second diagram.
Naresh said:
1 decade ago
How can you draw the second diagram?
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