Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 8)
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.

8.

Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts.

Conclusions:

  1. Some cups are not shirts.
  2. Some shirts are cups.

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:
37 comments Page 3 of 4.

Shilpamourya said:   1 decade ago
Some+some not = Either.

So its wrong? Please give me answer.

Sarath kumar s said:   9 years ago
According to my view, the answer is option D. Neither 1 or 2.

Shaila said:   1 decade ago
@Anusha. Your logic is good but it won't works for all know?

Shivy said:   7 years ago
According to me, Either (1) or (2) follows is correct.
(1)

Priyanka said:   1 decade ago
It is either case. Because some+some not=either.

Ragunathan said:   4 months ago
can anyone please explain the answer in detail?

Trusha rajput said:   1 year ago
Can you explain why the answer is B why not D?
(5)

Janardhanansr said:   6 years ago
Please, anyone, Explain with Raval's notation.
(1)

Sai krishna said:   8 years ago
According to me, the answer will be D.
(1)

Kishan said:   10 years ago
Answer C I think how B answer right?


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