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 5 of 15.
Nivetha said:
1 decade ago
Why can't some cows can't be elephant? please explain. If 2nd diagram is considered, then conclusion follows know?
UJJWAL CHITRANSH said:
1 decade ago
According to me A is the correct answer. Regarding Venn diagrams, we always consider "OR" condition, as it describes the possibilities.
Satwinder said:
1 decade ago
Cows some crows some elephant.
So cows some elephants.
Then option A satisfies.
So cows some elephants.
Then option A satisfies.
Vivekanand panda said:
1 decade ago
We have to see all the possibility and the second diagram shows that option A should be the answer.
Prem said:
1 decade ago
I think option A is the correct because from second venn diagram we can see that cows are the part of elephant.
(1)
Ram said:
1 decade ago
2nd diagram is incorrect. No cows can be elephant only.
But answer is A.
But answer is A.
(1)
Swapna said:
1 decade ago
Among the some crows from cows can be elephant right?
Gowthami Sivamani said:
1 decade ago
Someone please conclude.
Rupa said:
1 decade ago
Someone please give the correct answer.
Raviteja said:
1 decade ago
Hi, its simple.
It is mentioned that 1. Some cows are elephants 2. All crows are elephants.
That doesn't mean that all elephants are crows so that there is no relation between crows and cows, so fig 1 is to be considered.
It is mentioned that 1. Some cows are elephants 2. All crows are elephants.
That doesn't mean that all elephants are crows so that there is no relation between crows and cows, so fig 1 is to be considered.
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