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:
- Some windows are walls.
- No wall is a door.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
69 comments Page 4 of 7.
Shakuntla said:
9 years ago
Can you please tell me the method to solve these questions?
Ruby kaur said:
1 decade ago
Converse should be true.
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
How only 2nd follow can someone explain by Raval notations?
Abhinav said:
1 decade ago
Answer is C according to special case.
Mamta said:
1 decade ago
My answer is both not follow. How only 2nd follow?
Saurav said:
1 decade ago
The answer can't be B as the middle term should have been eliminated.
Amu said:
1 decade ago
How to consider this NO? is it be considered as SOME or ALL.
Gaurav Mann said:
1 decade ago
2nd conclusion is correct because all window is door & no door is wall so positive relation between wall & window is not possible. Only negative relation can be established.
Dr. E Rajeevan said:
1 decade ago
2nd conclusion is correct, not using the rules of syllogism, but using the rules of conversion.
Shubhakant said:
1 decade ago
'door' in a middle word. We can't use it in conclusion.
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