Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 5)
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.
5.
Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens.
Conclusions:
- Some pens are pencils.
- Some pens are papers.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
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Chandramouli said:
2 years ago
Option B is the correct answer.
Some pens are pencils (pencils is inside the pen circle so option B is the correct answer).
Some pens are pencils (pencils is inside the pen circle so option B is the correct answer).
(22)
Hanzo said:
1 year ago
The answer is D. The repeated term, "pens" cannot be used for the conclusion.
(10)
Jenricks said:
6 months ago
@All.
The Neither (1) nor (2) follows is correct due to undistributed middle term the middle term is pen" and also not sound.
The Neither (1) nor (2) follows is correct due to undistributed middle term the middle term is pen" and also not sound.
(1)
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