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:
63 comments Page 4 of 7.
Suman sahoo said:
8 years ago
My answer is D. Because either or 3 conditions is not satisfied here i.e one conclusion must be +be and another must be _ve meaning no, not.2nd one is both conclusions must be false, 3rd one the word must be same then it satisfies either or otherwise neither nor do 2nd conditions is not satisfied here so and is D.
Akki said:
9 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)
Rahul said:
9 years ago
I think the answer is E.
Ankush singh said:
9 years ago
I think both are correct.
Kavita said:
9 years ago
I think. Both are correct.
AJIT said:
9 years ago
I think the correct answer is option (E).
Shubham verma said:
9 years ago
I think answer is wrong, it should be both (e).
Nidhi Choudhary said:
9 years ago
Please, Can anyone explain the solution?
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.
Priti said:
9 years ago
I think the 2nd conclusion is correct.
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