Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 12)
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.

12.

Statements: All the trucks are flies. Some scooters are flies.

Conclusions:

  1. All the trucks are scooters.
  2. Some scooters are trucks.

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:

Neither (1) nor (2) follows.

Discussion:
60 comments Page 1 of 6.

Godfred Arko said:   4 months ago
I think option B is the right answer because of the first diagram.
(2)

Cristine said:   7 months ago
If you add in the statement that “Some scooters are trucks” is it possible that the answer would be in the 2nd diagram?

Anyone, please explain to me.
(3)

Mudavathu narasimha naik said:   1 year ago
According to me, option B is the correct answer.
(9)

Aditya Raj said:   2 years ago
Option B is the right answer as we can see in the second diagram there are some scooters which are trucks or vice-versa.
(5)

Himani said:   2 years ago
Answer B is supposed to be right.
(5)

Shreyas Reddy said:   3 years ago
I agree it's option 2.
(12)

Sanjana said:   3 years ago
I think answer B is right.
(16)

Neha said:   3 years ago
According to the 2nd diagram.

I think the answer should be E.
(9)

Mehta Bhaumik said:   4 years ago
As per the second Diagram, option B is the correct answer.
(4)

Sk Anarul said:   4 years ago
According to me, Both B and D are possible.
(2)


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