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:

  1. All the apples are parrots.
  2. Some ants are apples.

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:
40 comments Page 3 of 4.

Viki said:   1 decade ago
In this 2nd diagram how the whole ants comes under apples.

Skpunjabi said:   1 decade ago
All parrots are apples so why not all apples are parrots.

Ram said:   6 years ago
Using income - expense method option E is correct.
(3)

Aditya said:   8 years ago
I want to know that how all apples are not parrot?

Nima said:   8 years ago
Answer E is right both 1 and 2 conclusion follow.
(2)

Harini said:   10 years ago
Both follows and am very sure about the answer.

Rohitashwa said:   1 decade ago
Sir 2nd diagram does not follow the condition.

Raj Naik said:   9 years ago
@Paul.

Only A is B is same as All B's are A

Neelam said:   1 decade ago
I don't understand raval's notation method.

Bhargavi said:   5 years ago
Both 1 and 2 follows is the correct answer.
(5)


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