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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Naveen said:
8 years ago
Finally what you people are saying. If possibility is there we consider it or not. ?
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.
Umrah said:
8 years ago
It is quit confusing when to consider the possibilities! Please, someone help me.
Priyatosh Dhara said:
8 years ago
According to me, A is the right option. We have to consider least possibilities.
Shreya said:
3 years ago
The middle term cannot appear in the conclusion. Here the middle term is crow.
Ishan said:
1 decade ago
Any better way of detecting syllogism ? why do we reject the second diagram ?
Raghavendra said:
1 decade ago
It must satisfy all the venn diagrams. If any one is left than its not true.
Rajesh said:
1 decade ago
Answer is D only because in syllogism we have to consider all venn diagrams.
Suresh said:
1 decade ago
D is correct because it is satisfying in only one diagram. The conclusion 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)
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