Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 2)
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.
2.
Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes.
Conclusions:
- All the flutes are instruments.
- All the harmoniums are flutes.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
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Narvinder said:
8 years ago
I think it is E.
Najmul haque said:
9 years ago
Answer should be d.
All the harmonium= all the instrument.
All the instrument = all the flute.
So both the statement is true.
All the flutes are instruments.
All the harmoniums are flutes.
All the harmonium= all the instrument.
All the instrument = all the flute.
So both the statement is true.
All the flutes are instruments.
All the harmoniums are flutes.
Shubhangi s said:
7 years ago
E is the correct option.
Hemil Sutariya said:
7 years ago
It's simple.
It says all the instruments (A) are flutes (B). But all the flutes (B) may not be instruments (A).
Basically flutes (B) includes all instruments (A) but instruments (A) does not includes all flutes (B).
It says all the instruments (A) are flutes (B). But all the flutes (B) may not be instruments (A).
Basically flutes (B) includes all instruments (A) but instruments (A) does not includes all flutes (B).
Hanuman said:
6 years ago
@Ravinder.
Can you explain Raval Notations with example?
Can you explain Raval Notations with example?
Akshay boricha said:
1 week ago
A is the correct answer.
Ravinder kumar said:
1 decade ago
By Raval notations HH -I II -F so HH - F follows
Vijaya said:
1 decade ago
If all the instruments are flutes then why can't all the flutes are instruments.
Avinash said:
1 decade ago
I just can't get the logic behind these kind of questions. Can anyone please help me with the simplest logic ?
Manoj kumar said:
1 decade ago
Raval's notation is new simplest and quickest way to solve syllogism problems at a glance. Search 'raval notations at philpapers' in google and find complete new and simple approach published at University of London.
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