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 2 of 15.
Smythe said:
1 decade ago
Isn't a true since we are allowed to refer to the second diagram, ans some cows are still elephants since they are both partof crows, isnt it?
Amit sharma said:
1 decade ago
By looking second diagram Conc I follows. And Conc II does not follows, then your answer is D. Can you explain it?
If possible then please upload some more instruction how to draw all venn diagram for all the cases.
If possible then please upload some more instruction how to draw all venn diagram for all the cases.
Nitesh said:
1 decade ago
Why don't we consider second diagram?
Rajeev said:
1 decade ago
While we are calculating this syllogisms we find the answer with unique explanation. So that we can choose correct one.
Arulmani said:
1 decade ago
Guys! Give a proper way to solve syllogisms...
Deepak said:
1 decade ago
If it says that all cows are crows then it is possible that some cows are elephants...hence if some cows are crows then its lesser chances that some of them are elephants..i know its not proper but that is how i cram it... :)
Akshita said:
1 decade ago
A valid conclusion must satisfy ALL the venn diagrams possible.
If u have two conclusions that satisfy one of the two given venn diagrams...then it'll be 'either 1 or 2'.
Hope this'll help u out a li'l...:)
If u have two conclusions that satisfy one of the two given venn diagrams...then it'll be 'either 1 or 2'.
Hope this'll help u out a li'l...:)
Shubham gupta said:
1 decade ago
@akshita are you sure about that????
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.
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.
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