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 5 of 5.

Pihu said:   10 years ago
I think answer D will be correct one is n't it. Because some chalks will be building.

Pihu said:   10 years ago
But I think some chalk will be building so I think answer D is correct.

Jawahar said:   10 years ago
Option E is correct. All buildings are chalks is a statement. No building is a toffee. It has been clearly explained in the Venn diagram.

Aditya said:   1 decade ago
If all buildings are chalks then the reverse condition is also possible, I mean all chalks can be buildings.


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