Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 14)
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.
14.
Statements: All cars are cats. All fans are cats.
Conclusions:
- All cars are fans.
- Some fans are cars.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
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Sudhanshu said:
9 years ago
If there is a question.
Statement
Some rivers are Hills.
No Hill is taxi.
All taxis are buses.
Conclusion
Some taxis are rivers.
No bus are river.
Then, which one is correct?
Statement
Some rivers are Hills.
No Hill is taxi.
All taxis are buses.
Conclusion
Some taxis are rivers.
No bus are river.
Then, which one is correct?
Rohan said:
9 years ago
ALL fans are cats can we make it all cats are fans, I know that will change the whole scenario, since All is a universal case. Also at many places I have it being interchanged.
Lohit said:
9 years ago
Sir, it comes in the case of 'Either or'.
Because it has same subject and predictors and also having the some and all case.
I am confused please suggest me.
Because it has same subject and predictors and also having the some and all case.
I am confused please suggest me.
Navneet said:
6 years ago
In case where it can be concluded that " all boys are tall ". Then " some boys are tall " can be considered as a true conclusion or not?
Please tell me.
Please tell me.
(1)
Rama Krishna Sambari said:
10 years ago
If we have conclusions like "some of flies being cars is a possibility".
Then the answer will be different. Otherwise just apply the general case.
Then the answer will be different. Otherwise just apply the general case.
Srinu said:
1 decade ago
Please tel me the solution of the problem. Some same type question follow fig2 only but this question diferent how its posible please tel me.
Lucky said:
7 years ago
There 4 possible diagrams are there. Which one should we consider? According to the last option, E is right. Please help me to get it.
SifRizz said:
1 decade ago
It satisfies both the options if we consider 3rd figure so option E will be correct. Anyone can explain how option D is correct.
Reji said:
1 decade ago
Here middle term is ' cats '. As the middle term is not even distributed in one of the premises. Here is no conclusion.
Diana said:
1 decade ago
It satisfies both the statement by the 3rd fig. Then how we can know the correct one? it've more possibilities.
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