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:
148 comments Page 2 of 15.
Ananya said:
2 years ago
@Ramya.
The second diagram is a valid possibility because it nowhere says that cows and elephants are NOT related.
The second diagram is a valid possibility because it nowhere says that cows and elephants are NOT related.
(13)
Krishnapriya B said:
2 years ago
I think option A is the correct answer.
(19)
Ramya said:
3 years ago
@All.
According to me, the first diagram is correct and the second diagram is wrong. Because there is no statement that says cows and elephants are connected.
According to me, the first diagram is correct and the second diagram is wrong. Because there is no statement that says cows and elephants are connected.
(8)
Eli said:
3 years ago
@All.
In the second diagram, you can see clearly that some cows are elephants. So, A is the correct answer.
In the second diagram, you can see clearly that some cows are elephants. So, A is the correct answer.
(15)
Shravan said:
3 years ago
Here Option D is correct.
If you get any questions in which only some is using then these types of questions do have not any conclusions
The right statement option should be given.
1) some cows are crows and elephants.
2) some crows are cows and elephants.
3) some elephants are cows and crows.
If you get any questions in which only some is using then these types of questions do have not any conclusions
The right statement option should be given.
1) some cows are crows and elephants.
2) some crows are cows and elephants.
3) some elephants are cows and crows.
(7)
Chandan said:
3 years ago
C is the correct answer.
(2)
Shreya said:
3 years ago
The middle term cannot appear in the conclusion. Here the middle term is crow.
Avadhoot said:
3 years ago
@Ahmad.
Your right, Thanks.
Your right, Thanks.
(1)
Ahmad said:
4 years ago
@All.
If we solve this by, income/expenditure method or 100/50 option A is the correct answer.
And if we study the second Venn diagram, it satisfies the first one also. So, A is the correct answer.
Correct me, If fI am wrong.
If we solve this by, income/expenditure method or 100/50 option A is the correct answer.
And if we study the second Venn diagram, it satisfies the first one also. So, A is the correct answer.
Correct me, If fI am wrong.
(15)
Priyanka Banerjee said:
4 years ago
Yes, Option A is the right answer.
(3)
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