Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 9)
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.
9.
Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants.
Conclusions:
- Some cows are elephants.
- All crows are elephants.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
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Swapna said:
1 decade ago
Among the some crows from cows can be elephant right?
Ram said:
1 decade ago
2nd diagram is incorrect. No cows can be elephant only.
But answer is A.
But answer is A.
(1)
Prem said:
1 decade ago
I think option A is the correct because from second venn diagram we can see that cows are the part of elephant.
(1)
Vivekanand panda said:
1 decade ago
We have to see all the possibility and the second diagram shows that option A should be the answer.
Satwinder said:
1 decade ago
Cows some crows some elephant.
So cows some elephants.
Then option A satisfies.
So cows some elephants.
Then option A satisfies.
UJJWAL CHITRANSH said:
1 decade ago
According to me A is the correct answer. Regarding Venn diagrams, we always consider "OR" condition, as it describes the possibilities.
Nivetha said:
1 decade ago
Why can't some cows can't be elephant? please explain. If 2nd diagram is considered, then conclusion follows know?
Tina Gada said:
1 decade ago
According to me Only 1 conclusion is correct because some cows can b elephant.
Someone please explain me.
Someone please explain me.
Pushkar Shail said:
1 decade ago
Option A is the correct answer.
(in syllogism we have to consider all the possible outcomes. So we cannot omit the second case.).
(in syllogism we have to consider all the possible outcomes. So we cannot omit the second case.).
Vikas said:
1 decade ago
This is simple look. When both given statements are particular positive (for example use of Some, many, a few, quite a few, not many, very little, most of, almost, generally, often, frequently, etc. ) then no conclusion can be drawn?
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