Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 4)
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.
4.
Statements: Some ants are parrots. All the parrots are apples.
Conclusions:
- All the apples are parrots.
- Some ants are apples.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
40 comments Page 2 of 4.
Shubhrajit said:
7 years ago
I didn't understand the last diagram.
How does it possible? Are all ants parrot? Please explain.
How does it possible? Are all ants parrot? Please explain.
(1)
Swanubhav said:
9 years ago
Yes I too believe E is correct.
(1)
Arunraj said:
7 years ago
The Answer should be E.
Praveen said:
9 years ago
According to the second diagram, what is the answer if the conclusion is as below.
All ants are apples.
All ants are apples.
Dolapo said:
8 years ago
Can someone kindly assist me with understanding these Venn diagrams. I don't seem to be able to interpret them. Especially the ones that have two circles inside a bigger one.
Todd said:
8 years ago
I don't know if this has been asked yet, but what is the difference between answer B and answer E?
Aditya said:
8 years ago
I want to know that how all apples are not parrot?
Sanju said:
8 years ago
I think E is correct.
Why not first conclusion didn't follow?
Why not first conclusion didn't follow?
Riya Maji said:
8 years ago
I think E is correct.
Md sarfaraz said:
9 years ago
I think, Option E is the correct answer.
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