Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 10)
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.
10.
Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks.
Conclusions:
- All the pencils are inks.
- Some inks are pencils.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
23 comments Page 3 of 3.
Khusi said:
5 years ago
How both statements comes true? Please explain to me.
Indhu said:
3 years ago
How do both statements come true? Please explain it.
(2)
Reshmi Chhetry said:
10 months ago
Yes, the answer is Option 'E' because if all the pencils can be inks.
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