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 3 of 6.
Harshitha said:
10 years ago
Thank you @Sneha.
How can we get solution without venn diagrams?
Please anyone give some simple logic in identifying the solution.
How can we get solution without venn diagrams?
Please anyone give some simple logic in identifying the solution.
Krushna said:
2 decades ago
Always we should say the conclusion follows if there is no ambiguity at all. If it may satisfy or not then the conclusion not follows.
Pradeep said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone tell me that how can I figure out from problem that it contains or needs more than one venn diagram. Please.
Tanvi Sharma said:
5 months ago
For me, the correct answer would be C, as per the conditions for either/or. So, Both conclusions fulfil this condition.
(3)
Sujatha said:
1 decade ago
But both the conclusions are complementary pairs know so either nor won't come in the answer? please clarify my doubt.
Nageswara naik said:
1 decade ago
Yes the relation between Cat and Dog is uncertain i.e. relation may be possible or not possible. So the D is correct.
(1)
Bapin said:
1 decade ago
The relation between Cat and Dog is uncertain i.e. relation may be possible or not possible.
So the D is correct.
So the D is correct.
(1)
Narendra said:
1 decade ago
Since here there is no relation shown between cat and dog in figure. Also a relation which is far is not exist.
Pramod jangir said:
1 decade ago
If both the venn diagrams are looking right, then which answer should we put? please clear the confusion.
Shatrughna said:
1 decade ago
If there is no use of the second fig. Then why is it there leading to confusions and ambiguity?
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