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:
61 comments Page 3 of 7.
Akki said:
8 years ago
Remember 1 thing in Question.
If conclusion includes a word 'may' then you have to consider other than 1st diagram.
"may" shows possibility and 2nd, 3rd and 4th diagram is drawn by the only possibility.
As per the statement, only 1st diagram is correct and others are "may" possible diagram.
Now,
If conclusion as this.
1 All cars may fans.
2 Some fans are cars.
Then first conclusion saying possibility because it includes a possibility word "may" therefore we can now consider anyone of the possible diagram. If any diagram is satisfying the conclusion, then the conclusion will be correct.
In this case, our answer is C.
Because only 1st conclusion saying to consider possibility diagram (2nd, 3rd, 4th).
But 2nd conclusion says exact as per statement.
So for 1st conclusion, we consider anyone of the possible diagram.
But for 2nd conclusion, we have to consider only and only 1st diagram.
Therefore if we consider conclusion 1 is correct then 2nd will be wrong and vice versa.
If conclusion includes a word 'may' then you have to consider other than 1st diagram.
"may" shows possibility and 2nd, 3rd and 4th diagram is drawn by the only possibility.
As per the statement, only 1st diagram is correct and others are "may" possible diagram.
Now,
If conclusion as this.
1 All cars may fans.
2 Some fans are cars.
Then first conclusion saying possibility because it includes a possibility word "may" therefore we can now consider anyone of the possible diagram. If any diagram is satisfying the conclusion, then the conclusion will be correct.
In this case, our answer is C.
Because only 1st conclusion saying to consider possibility diagram (2nd, 3rd, 4th).
But 2nd conclusion says exact as per statement.
So for 1st conclusion, we consider anyone of the possible diagram.
But for 2nd conclusion, we have to consider only and only 1st diagram.
Therefore if we consider conclusion 1 is correct then 2nd will be wrong and vice versa.
(1)
Ankush singh said:
8 years ago
I think both are correct.
Divya Tomar said:
6 years ago
I think only the 2nd conclusion follows.
Tien said:
6 years ago
Why not C?
SAMRAT said:
6 years ago
@Sudhanshu.
Conclusion 2 is the correct Answer.
Conclusion 2 is the correct Answer.
Vanisri said:
7 years ago
Both 1 and 2 are correct according to me.
Sandeep said:
7 years ago
From 3rd diagram, both 1 and 2 are right. Then how it could be option D?
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.
P. Mahalaxmi said:
7 years ago
According to the third diagram option (E) is correct.
Deepjit das said:
8 years ago
The 2nd sentence is All fans are cats. If you reverse it will be 'some cats are fans'.
Now we get.
All cars are cats. Some cats are fans.
According to the rules all + some make no conclusion.
So the answer is D.
Now we get.
All cars are cats. Some cats are fans.
According to the rules all + some make no conclusion.
So the answer is D.
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