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 4 of 6.

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

I think the answer should be E.
(9)

Akhil said:   7 years ago
Some scooters can be trucks. Also one of the correct Answer.

Shivam said:   5 years ago
Why not option C because it is a complimentary pair, right?

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

Pankaj rana said:   8 years ago
I am not getting this solution. Please anyone help me.

Tuhin said:   1 decade ago
I agree with Hari prasad..it is definitely option B.

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

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

Sivaraj Perungudi said:   6 years ago
I think Option B is the Correct answer.

Sankhabrata bairagi said:   9 years ago
As per my logic, option B is correct.


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