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 4 of 6.

Sanjay said:   2 years ago
Here, it's not mentioned any relationship between a dog and a cat. So, option "D" is right.
(4)

Sundar said:   2 decades ago
Well said Krushna.

I forgot to mention the word 'ambiguity'.

Thanks for adding it.

Tapan said:   2 decades ago
Please explain.

Looking at the second figure we can say that option (e) is correct.

Sheryn said:   1 decade ago
Does that mean the answer is correct as long as it follows one of the venn diagrams?

Kundan said:   9 years ago
Now, I understand the given problem with the help of discussions.

Thank You all!

Sangeeta said:   1 decade ago
As answer satisfies only venn diagram 1, what is the use of venn diagram 2?

Vishwas R said:   1 year ago
I think E should have been the correct answer by considering diagram 2.
(25)

Prakhar said:   1 decade ago
The answer is 100% correct.

The conclusion have to verify each venn.

Aditya Pare said:   7 months ago
D is the correct answer because there is no relation between them.

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


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