Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 13)
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.

13.

Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee.

Conclusions:

  1. No building is toffee
  2. All chalks are buildings.

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:
44 comments Page 2 of 5.

Ramola Mahajan said:   5 years ago
I think answer would be E.
(7)

Likhitha said:   5 years ago
I agree with D because for conclusion 2 it is already wrong with the basic Venn diagram provided. And for conclusion 1 it is a 'NO'conclusion that is we can draw another possible Venn diagram against No Toffee is Building. Thus it is D.

Shreeja said:   5 years ago
I think the answer is E.

Anyone explain the correct one?
(6)

M sindhura said:   7 years ago
The Correct answer is D because after drawing alternative diagram we can prove that the basic diagram is false so D is the correct answer.

Priyadharshini said:   7 years ago
I agree A is the correct answer.

Gopi krishna said:   7 years ago
Option D is the correct answer for this.

Sanjay vyas said:   7 years ago
The correct option is D.

Sanmaya said:   7 years ago
The correct answer is A. I agree with the given option.

Satender singh said:   7 years ago
The correct answer is D.

Madhavi said:   7 years ago
Both 1&2 follow, So, the Answer is D.


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