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 4 of 8.
Priyanka said:
1 decade ago
Here it is given that some actors are singers and every singer is a dancer so actors are all dancers.
Its just like a=b,b=c then a=c.
Its just like a=b,b=c then a=c.
Srujana said:
1 decade ago
Hi friends!
Can anyone post all the rules regarding syllogisms with an example, in a step by step procedure. These are tough to me.
Can anyone post all the rules regarding syllogisms with an example, in a step by step procedure. These are tough to me.
Ravinder kumar said:
1 decade ago
A - s, SS - D conclusion A - D follows from Raval's notation second conclusion SS /AA is straightaway ruled out by Raval's notation
Dinesh said:
1 decade ago
In above statement you shold know that is the both statement is affirmative than the conclusion can not be negative statement.
Akhil said:
1 decade ago
Very easy. If one is particular definitely conclusion should be particular (particular means come) without middle term.
Seema said:
10 years ago
You have study logic first. Can you solve mathematical problems without knowing formulas. There's no short cut.
Dheeraj sri said:
1 decade ago
Can any1 tell in what condition the option ' C ' wl b the answr.? I dint find any qustn here whose answr is C ?
J.Rahim said:
1 decade ago
I am very confused in this method. Because how use big diagram and small diagram. You should tell the method.
Rajni said:
1 decade ago
@Yamuna. I am unable to understand about interference and conversion, can you explain it in a different way ?
Rupesh said:
1 decade ago
Hello friends!
Anyone can tell me east and suitable method to solve syllogism so I can calculate very fast?
Anyone can tell me east and suitable method to solve syllogism so I can calculate very fast?
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers