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:
147 comments Page 13 of 15.
Vivek said:
8 years ago
I agree with @Sumit.
The second diagram should only be considered when possibilities are mentioned in the conclusion. D is the Correct Answer.
The second diagram should only be considered when possibilities are mentioned in the conclusion. D is the Correct Answer.
Ana said:
8 years ago
Can someone tell me what is the correct answer?
Satish Kumar said:
8 years ago
According to 2nd diagram, A is the correct option.
Kumud Singh said:
7 years ago
Option D is correct, because we have to consider all possibilities. And if a possibility doesn't satisfy, that can't be true. Here, Yes diagram 2 satisfies but diagram 1 doesn't. So, some cows are not elephants.
Yogesh gore said:
7 years ago
I think Option A is correct.
Umesh KN said:
7 years ago
They are not given about the relationship between Cows and Elephants.
So, the answer is D.
So, the answer is D.
PINKY said:
7 years ago
Option A is correct.
Mubb said:
7 years ago
Option A is the correct answer.
Karthi Ram said:
6 years ago
Option A should be the Correct Answer.
P. Prasanth Kumar said:
6 years ago
According to me, Option A is correct.
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