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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Uddipta said:
5 years ago
Option A is correct (income-expense method).
Varun said:
5 years ago
According to this question, there can be 2 diagrams formed!
So, option A might be the correct one.
So, option A might be the correct one.
Susmita said:
4 years ago
As conclusion 1 is no where mention in the statement that's why option "D" will be the correct one.
Ayushman said:
4 years ago
Option D is the correct answer as the 2 conclusions given are definite and not possibilities. The indefinite conclusion we have to always go with the 1st diagram.
Yuvs Ingole said:
4 years ago
I think 'A' is the correct answer.
Joshna said:
4 years ago
Yes, option A is correct.
Shreya said:
3 years ago
The middle term cannot appear in the conclusion. Here the middle term is crow.
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