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:
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Prachi said:
8 years ago
I think both should be correct.
Harshitha said:
7 years ago
E is the correct option. Since, both the conclusions are right.
Ash said:
7 years ago
I think option E is the correct answer.
Anusha said:
7 years ago
I think E is the correct answer.
Chinnu said:
7 years ago
@Mahi.
Option E is correct.
Option E is correct.
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.
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.
Soundarya said:
6 years ago
Yeah, E is the correct answer.
Sumit bhattacharjee said:
8 years ago
Both 1 & 2 follow.
Keerthana said:
6 years ago
Both 1 and 2 follows.
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.
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.
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