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 6 of 7.

Ramachandran said:   4 years ago
Agree, D is the correct answer.
(3)

Rajesh said:   6 years ago
I think option E is right.
(2)

Kavita said:   9 years ago
I think. Both are correct.

Ankush singh said:   8 years ago
I think both are correct.

Rahul said:   8 years ago
I think the answer is E.

Deva said:   4 years ago
E is the correct answer.
(6)

Habib Rahuman said:   11 months ago
E is the correct answer.
(9)

Pappitha said:   1 decade ago
D is the correct answer.

Dipanjan Basu said:   6 years ago
2nd conclusion follows.
(1)

Kaa said:   4 years ago
I think Both follows.
(9)


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