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Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 9)
Syllogism
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:

  1. Some cows are elephants.
  2. All crows are elephants.

Only (1) conclusion follows
Only (2) conclusion follows
Either (1) or (2) follows
Neither (1) nor (2) follows
Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
147 comments Page 9 of 15.
Mukesh Kumar Jha said:   9 years ago
According to the second figure, answer 1 may be correct.
S.Kiran Kumar said:   9 years ago
I agree with you @Mukesh Kumar Jha.
Somesh said:   9 years ago
According to me, Option A is correct.
Akshay said:   9 years ago
Answer A is correct because first, we draw basic diagram then according to the conclusion we create possible diagrams if any one of the possible diagram is true then we left basic diagram and consider the possible digram. Here in question, the first diagram is basic diagram and second is the possible diagram (which is a draw based on conclusion).
Vasanthi said:   9 years ago
D is correct, I agree.
Vishal Singh said:   8 years ago
Option D is correct because we have to decide all possible Venn diagrams and out of above two, none follow the two condition simultaneously. As the matter of A, it is outlawed by the second Venn diagram, a possible Venn and can't be ignored.
Priyanka said:   8 years ago
According to second Venn diagram, some cows are elephants. So, how is it possible that answer is 'D'.
Kandhei said:   8 years ago
According to 2 diagram option A is right.
Kandhei said:   8 years ago
How D is correct?
Sumit said:   8 years ago
If the questions about possibility A is the correct answer but here in the question there is no matter of possibilities so D is the correct answer.
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