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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Vijayashree said:
1 decade ago
Answer D is correct. Conclusion '1' would have been correct had it given like this - some cows 'may' be elephants note the word 'may'.
Therefore answer is D.
Therefore answer is D.
Suresh said:
1 decade ago
D is correct because it is satisfying in only one diagram. The conclusion 1.
Ayub said:
1 decade ago
I think only because we are getting two different possibilities from the two venn diagrams so we can't come to a conclusion.
So answer D is correct.
So answer D is correct.
Divyang said:
1 decade ago
Guys there can two more venn diagrams be drawn for this particular question. Considering them also answer A is the correct one.
Mounika said:
1 decade ago
If we follow with 2nd diagram opt:D is correct. If we follow 1st diagram opt:D is correct.
Post the correct procedure.
This makes confusion in answer.
But, everyone usually get idea of 1st diagram.
Post the correct procedure.
This makes confusion in answer.
But, everyone usually get idea of 1st diagram.
Shrashti said:
1 decade ago
In the second statement the subject is Crows which is not distributed at all thats why the answer is "D".
Devanshi Parekh said:
1 decade ago
Guys. Option D is d the correct one.
Here two diff diagrams says that there are two different possibility.
Either it can satisfy 1st diagram or 2nd diagram.
So in this condition (where there are two diff possibility) how can we make the conclusion. So we CANNOT make d CONCLUSION here.
This is the rule.
And here Or represents two different possibility. Its not like either fulfill this or fulfill other condition.
Here two diff diagrams says that there are two different possibility.
Either it can satisfy 1st diagram or 2nd diagram.
So in this condition (where there are two diff possibility) how can we make the conclusion. So we CANNOT make d CONCLUSION here.
This is the rule.
And here Or represents two different possibility. Its not like either fulfill this or fulfill other condition.
Zankrut Antani said:
1 decade ago
Hello,
According to me,
1st option is correct. It follows rule of transitivity in syllogisms.
Some cows - p.
Are crows - q.
Elephants - r.
p -> q.
q -> r.
p -> r.
According to me,
1st option is correct. It follows rule of transitivity in syllogisms.
Some cows - p.
Are crows - q.
Elephants - r.
p -> q.
q -> r.
p -> r.
Vishwavijay singh said:
1 decade ago
Guys I think second diagram is based on possibility and we should consider that diagram in case of possibility conclusion.
Ramjee said:
1 decade ago
Option D is not correct answer since it is not satisfying all the venn diagrams. The conclusion must be true in all the cases.
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