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:

  1. Some dogs are cats.
  2. Some cats are dogs.

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:
59 comments Page 2 of 6.

Ayel said:   4 years ago
E is the correct answer.
(7)

Deva said:   4 years ago
E is the right answer.
(3)

Vivek said:   5 years ago
I think "I" is right.

As some dog are bats, one can be a dog and can be a bat.
As some bats are cats, one can be a dog, then to a bat, then to a cat
tell me if I am wrong.

Madhav said:   6 years ago
E is the right answer.
(1)

Archita said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Souvik.
(1)

Rajashri said:   6 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Sundar.

Abhijeet said:   7 years ago
Yes, right @Souvik Mohanty. The answer will be either 1 or 2.

Amit said:   7 years ago
I agree@Jot.

Please anyone explain us.

Jot said:   8 years ago
WHY EITHER A OR B IS NOT TRUE? Please explain.

JUNAID said:   8 years ago
Option E is correct as per figure.


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