Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 1)
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.
1.
Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.
Conclusions:
- Some actors are dancers.
- No singer is actor.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
74 comments Page 3 of 8.
Suresh said:
1 decade ago
'Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers'.
Then why in the 2nd venn diagram all actors are dancers. I understood the first venn diagram but not the second.
Please help.
Then why in the 2nd venn diagram all actors are dancers. I understood the first venn diagram but not the second.
Please help.
Ravinder said:
1 decade ago
Venn diagram (Correctly Euler circles) shows all possibilities which do not violates any given premises. All actors are dancers do not violate any given premise. So it is shown in the diagrams.
Amit kumar said:
1 decade ago
I want to know about negative sentence.
Priyanka said:
1 decade ago
All cards being papers is a possibility. What is its meaning?
Sindhu said:
1 decade ago
For question 2 in examples, I feel option (1) follows.
Some asses are not dogs is true right? since some asses are bulls (which implies they're not dogs). Please reply why not?
Some asses are not dogs is true right? since some asses are bulls (which implies they're not dogs). Please reply why not?
Rajani a s said:
1 decade ago
Please help me anyone to understand syllogism in simple way.
Akilan said:
1 decade ago
Why not all actors are dancers? 2nd diagram very much confused.
GauraV said:
1 decade ago
Is there any other easier trick?
Trishul said:
1 decade ago
@Rajani, "All actors are dancers' can be converted into 'some actors are dancers' but not vice versa.
Dipesh said:
9 years ago
Please, anybody can explain this clearly? I am confused.
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