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:
- No building is toffee
- All chalks are buildings.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
44 comments Page 4 of 5.
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.
Shreeja said:
5 years ago
I think the answer is E.
Anyone explain the correct one?
Anyone explain the correct one?
(6)
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.
Ramola Mahajan said:
5 years ago
I think answer would be E.
(7)
Ashish said:
4 years ago
All building are chalk and all chalk are building then what is the difference between them.
I think option E will be the right answer I think.
I think option E will be the right answer I think.
(8)
Prashant said:
4 years ago
I think option E is correct.
(9)
Pooja said:
4 years ago
I think option D is correct.
(1)
Supriya said:
3 years ago
I think only 2 follow.
(2)
Femisha said:
3 years ago
I think option D is correct. Only all buildings are chalks, not all the chalks are building, So conclusion 2 is false. For conclusion 1 no building is toffee is wrong because there are also chalks and buildings inside the chalks in the ven diagram, so no chalk is toffee is right but no building is toffee is wrong.
So, the answer is option D clearly.
So, the answer is option D clearly.
(3)
Fragrance said:
3 years ago
Option D is correct.
(14)
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