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:

  1. All the flutes are instruments.
  2. All the harmoniums are flutes.

Only (1) conclusion follows
Only (2) conclusion follows
Either (1) or (2) follows
Neither (1) nor (2) follows
Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
72 comments Page 6 of 8.

Priyabishnu033 said:   8 years ago
I am not understanding it. So please anyone explain me.

Vishnu said:   8 years ago
Both the conclusion are true through possible diagram.

Ravinder kumar said:   1 decade ago
By Raval notations HH -I II -F so HH - F follows

Sonia said:   1 decade ago
Can anybody tell me the trick to solve syllogism.

Diya said:   9 years ago
Even I have a doubt why it is not conclusion one?

Haid said:   6 months ago
According to me, option A is the correct answer.
(4)

Salil said:   9 years ago
What is the numbering (i.e 100 50) for SOME NOT?

Munnangi.devi said:   9 years ago
Why not it is D? I assure it is option D.

Arpan said:   7 years ago
According to me, E is the correct answer.
(1)

Neeta said:   1 decade ago
Please explain rules of Raval notations.


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