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 7 of 8.

Ashish said:   9 years ago
Even I also found the answer to be (d).

Gokila said:   1 decade ago
Very good explanation prachi;-).

Sailu said:   8 years ago
Please anyone can explain this?

Jahnavi said:   7 years ago
Yes! the answer must be E.

Akshay boricha said:   1 week ago
A is the correct answer.

Shivam said:   5 years ago
Nice answer, thanks all.
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Shubhangi s said:   7 years ago
E is the correct option.

RACHANA said:   9 years ago
The answer is option D.

Utkarsh said:   8 years ago
The answer must be E.

Nad said:   8 years ago
Ans is E I think.


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