Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 11)
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.
11.
Statements: Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats.
Conclusions:
- Some dogs are cats.
- Some cats are dogs.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
59 comments Page 1 of 6.
Bipul Raj Dahal said:
2 months ago
Either the second Venn diagram is wrong, or the answer is wrong. If you consider the first venn diagram, then the answer should be C.
Now if you consider the 2nd Venn diagram, then the answer is E.
Now if you consider the 2nd Venn diagram, then the answer is E.
(2)
Tanvi Sharma said:
3 months ago
For me, the correct answer would be C, as per the conditions for either/or. So, Both conclusions fulfil this condition.
(2)
Aditya Pare said:
6 months ago
D is the correct answer because there is no relation between them.
Vishwas R said:
1 year ago
I think E should have been the correct answer by considering diagram 2.
(25)
Vishal said:
1 year ago
E is the correct answer.
(9)
Sanjay said:
2 years ago
Here, it's not mentioned any relationship between a dog and a cat. So, option "D" is right.
(4)
Aditya Raj said:
2 years ago
E is the right answer.
(8)
Brina said:
3 years ago
The first diagram of the syllogism between bats and cats are wrong in relation to dogs, just because it in order for dogs to be cats it has to go into bats first, it will then not negate the fact that it has the possibility of it being a cat. Conclusion one should follow and latter cannot because the process is not reversed.
(1)
Deb Nc said:
4 years ago
According to me, E is the correct answer.
(13)
Ayel said:
4 years ago
@All.
The explanation is also wrong.
Here, Diagram A implies that the only bats that are cats are those that are not dogs. Which is not specified in the problem. It said: Some dogs are bats. Some bats (which may be dogs according to Statement A) are cats.
The problem never said that the only time a bat is also a cat is if it is not a dog.
The explanation is also wrong.
Here, Diagram A implies that the only bats that are cats are those that are not dogs. Which is not specified in the problem. It said: Some dogs are bats. Some bats (which may be dogs according to Statement A) are cats.
The problem never said that the only time a bat is also a cat is if it is not a dog.
(3)
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