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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Sumit said:
10 years ago
"Some pens are papers" is not possibility. It is definite conclusion and there is no direct relation between pen and paper so how is it correct. I think it follows only first sentence.
Bubbly said:
10 years ago
The correct answer is D,
Because common term (pens) is not distributed atleast once. So we won't get any conclusion.
Because common term (pens) is not distributed atleast once. So we won't get any conclusion.
Anvitha said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone please explain this?
The word commomn in both the statements should not come in the conclusion na, then how the answer will be E.
The word commomn in both the statements should not come in the conclusion na, then how the answer will be E.
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