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 5 of 5.
Amisha said:
2 years ago
I think 1 is correct as given no chalk is toffee and we see buildings are chalks so no building is toffee.
And for conclusion 2 it's wrong as all buildings are chalk but all chalk can't be buildings.
And for conclusion 2 it's wrong as all buildings are chalk but all chalk can't be buildings.
(4)
Deepak said:
1 year ago
I think B is the right answer.
(7)
Selvamani harini said:
8 months ago
I think its option B) 2.
Because only conclusion 2 follows.
Because only conclusion 2 follows.
Godfred Arko said:
4 months ago
I think option D is the correct answer.
(2)
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