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:

  1. All cars are fans.
  2. Some fans are cars.

Only (1) conclusion follows
Only (2) conclusion follows
Either (1) or (2) follows
Neither (1) nor (2) follows
Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
61 comments Page 4 of 7.

Rohitj said:   9 years ago
In think only 2 conclusion can also be the answer.

Am I right?

P. Mahalaxmi said:   7 years ago
According to the third diagram option (E) is correct.

DVe said:   2 years ago
Why option D is correct? Please explain me anyone.
(7)

Mehta Bhaumik said:   4 years ago
E is the correct answer as per the third diagram.
(9)

Himani said:   2 years ago
They can overlap each other both should be right.
(11)

SAMRAT said:   6 years ago
@Sudhanshu.

Conclusion 2 is the correct Answer.

Shubham verma said:   9 years ago
I think answer is wrong, it should be both (e).

Ravi said:   1 decade ago
Please add "only" conditions in syllogism.

Vanisri said:   7 years ago
Both 1 and 2 are correct according to me.

AJIT said:   9 years ago
I think the correct answer is option (E).


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