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:
74 comments Page 8 of 8.
Mylez said:
1 decade ago
It follows the BARBARA syllogism form or AAA-1 That's why B is the answer.
Aniket said:
1 decade ago
As per Prachi's solution its B. But when you simply think. Answer will be A.
Vikash said:
1 decade ago
I think that there is also an another case in which all the instruments are flute from venn diagram then why you leave this condition.
Dhanu said:
1 decade ago
The answer is A. Because second statement is invalid. All fruits are harmoniums but not all harmonium are fruits.
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