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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Meenakshi said:
1 decade ago
Even I think option (d) is incorrect because there is an or between two venn diagrams, so according to second venn diagram, some cows are elephants.
Shridhar said:
1 decade ago
If both premises are particulars, then no valid conclusion can follow.
(eg. Some As are Bs
Some Bs are Cs
then it does not conclude that Some As are Cs)
(eg. Some As are Bs
Some Bs are Cs
then it does not conclude that Some As are Cs)
Puja said:
1 decade ago
@Mohit Puri,
Please can you explain me the detail of the subject predicate rules for solving this type of syllogism.
Please can you explain me the detail of the subject predicate rules for solving this type of syllogism.
Anup said:
1 decade ago
At-least one of the premise must be universal to follow an conclusion.
Meenakshi said:
1 decade ago
@Mohit puri.
you have used the rules to explain OK, can you send me the basic rules to solve this kind of two particular premises?
you have used the rules to explain OK, can you send me the basic rules to solve this kind of two particular premises?
Prakash said:
1 decade ago
By subject method we can not find answer whe 3 or 4 statment is given.
Rajesh said:
1 decade ago
Answer is D only because in syllogism we have to consider all venn diagrams.
Mohit Puri said:
1 decade ago
In statement 1 some cows are crows.
Middle term is crows but in first statement middle is the predicate not the subject. Thats way it is reject and.
Second statement is some crows are elephants.
In second statement middle terms is subject. Thats way we use it.
So the conclusion of the second statement is some elephants are crows.
So neither 1 or nor 2 follows.
Hope it is useful for all.
Middle term is crows but in first statement middle is the predicate not the subject. Thats way it is reject and.
Second statement is some crows are elephants.
In second statement middle terms is subject. Thats way we use it.
So the conclusion of the second statement is some elephants are crows.
So neither 1 or nor 2 follows.
Hope it is useful for all.
Tuhin Mitra said:
1 decade ago
According to me answer a is correct one because in previous questions answer is dependent on any of the venn diagram that satisfies. Venn diagrams clears there is a possibility of the happening.
Shubham gupta said:
1 decade ago
@akshita are you sure about that????
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