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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Sagnik Banerjee said:
8 years ago
Option A is correct. We just need one venn diagram which satisfies the given option. So according to 2nd venn option A is correct.
Divyang said:
1 decade ago
Guys there can two more venn diagrams be drawn for this particular question. Considering them also answer A is the correct one.
Ramjee said:
1 decade ago
Option D is not correct answer since it is not satisfying all the venn diagrams. The conclusion must be true in all the cases.
Mak said:
9 years ago
Option A is absolutely correct. The statement should satisfy all the conditions!
@Mohit Puri. Your explanation is incorrect.
@Mohit Puri. Your explanation is incorrect.
Vishwavijay singh said:
1 decade ago
Guys I think second diagram is based on possibility and we should consider that diagram in case of possibility conclusion.
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.
Abhid said:
9 years ago
According to me, Option A is the right answer. Because of the 2nd diagram shows that some cows or crows are elephants.
Puja said:
1 decade ago
@Mohit Puri,
Please can you explain me the detail of the subject predicate rules for solving this type of syllogism.
Please can you explain me the detail of the subject predicate rules for solving this type of syllogism.
Rajat jain said:
8 years ago
I also think option A is correct. Many of qus in syllogism is based on possibilities. So, we can't ignoer 2nd option.
Rikky said:
9 years ago
According to diagram 2, some cows may be an elephant, then it satisfies conclusion I.
So, option A will be correct.
So, option A will be correct.
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