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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Manoj kumar said:
1 decade ago
Raval's notation is new simplest and quickest way to solve syllogism problems at a glance.Very soon you will find that everyone is applying Raval's method for syllogism problems.
Sravanthi said:
1 decade ago
I didn't understand ravinder kumar answer. Could you pleas explain that ?
Neeta said:
1 decade ago
Please explain rules of Raval notations.
Ravinder kumar said:
1 decade ago
By Raval notations HH -I II -F so HH - F follows
Kruthika said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone tell me about that diagram drawn under solution ?
Gokila said:
1 decade ago
Very good explanation prachi;-).
Bhaskar said:
1 decade ago
I think answer would be E, because .All the instruments are flutes-> Right. But, Why not this sentence All the flutes are instruments is right?
Sneha said:
1 decade ago
Acoording to you ans may be B also na.
We can make z=x.
We can make z=x.
Ratnakar said:
1 decade ago
All X are Y
All Y are Z
Then
All X are Z
some Z are X
All Y are Z
Then
All X are Z
some Z are X
Ram said:
1 decade ago
Thanx to prachi. She made a simple way to solve the problem.
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