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 poets are poems. No poem is song.
Conclusions:
- Some poems are not songs.
- Some songs are poems.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
11 comments Page 2 of 2.
Alex said:
8 years ago
C should be the correct option. Either some poems are songs or they are not. There is no third option.
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