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 7 of 15.
Ziauddin said:
6 years ago
I think D is correct because there would be only few crows that are elephants and not some. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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)
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?
Madhumita said:
9 years ago
Some cows are elephants, that is what I inferred from the second diagram.
So should the answer not be option A?
So should the answer not be option A?
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)
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)
Nagarjun said:
1 decade ago
Even though the second diagram is correct, Why should we need to choose the 1st diagram instead of second ?
Tina Gada said:
1 decade ago
According to me Only 1 conclusion is correct because some cows can b elephant.
Someone please explain me.
Someone please explain me.
Shrashti said:
1 decade ago
In the second statement the subject is Crows which is not distributed at all thats why the answer is "D".
Manish kamti said:
10 years ago
I have read all comments above. But I have still not able to understand the answer. Why D is correct?
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