Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 7)
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.

7.

Statements: All the windows are doors. No door is a wall.

Conclusions:

  1. Some windows are walls.
  2. No wall is a door.

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:
69 comments Page 4 of 7.

Arun Das said:   5 years ago
I think both conclusion are true.

Hence E is right.

Dimple said:   6 years ago
I think Both 1 and 2 follows.

Dhanushri G said:   6 years ago
According to the income-expense method, option e is the correct answer.

VASANTH SI said:   6 years ago
Option E is the right answer.

Ravinder said:   6 years ago
By Raval Notations:

Statements:
All the windows are doors. (Wi Wi - D).
No door is a wall. (DD / Wa Wa).

Conclusions:
Some windows are walls. (Wi - Wa). ....x
No wall is a door. (Wa Wa / DD) the converse of statement 2.

Keerthana said:   6 years ago
Both 1 and 2 follows.

Neethu said:   6 years ago
According to 100-50 method, both the conclusions are correct.

Soundarya said:   6 years ago
Yeah, E is the correct answer.

Raval said:   6 years ago
@Sachin.

By Raval Notations:
Statements:
All the windows are doors. (Wi Wi - D).
No door is a wall. (DD / Wa Wa).

Conclusions:
Some windows are walls. (Wi - Wa).
No wall is a door. (Wa Wa / DD) the converse of statement 2.

Chinnu said:   7 years ago
@Mahi.

Option E is correct.


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