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.

Shubhakant said:   1 decade ago
'door' in a middle word. We can't use it in conclusion.

Khushboo said:   8 years ago
I agree @Mahi & @Suman. Option E is the right answer.

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

Hence E is right.

Uddipta said:   5 years ago
The answer is E if we follow income expense method.

Mamta said:   1 decade ago
My answer is both not follow. How only 2nd follow?

Chowdaiah said:   5 years ago
Yes, E is right one by income-expense method.

Aaaa said:   1 decade ago
2nd conclusion is converse of 2nd statement.

Abi said:   1 decade ago
How to solve the "No" regarding questions.
(1)

Mahi said:   8 years ago
Both 1 &2 follow so the answer is E.

Aditi Dubey said:   1 month ago
I agree Option-D is the correct answer.


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