Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 1 (Q.No. 6)
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.
6.
Statements: All the actors are girls. All the girls are beautiful.
Conclusions:
- All the actors are beautiful.
- Some girls are actors.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
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Shaila said:
1 decade ago
Oh god please save me from these prob very confusing.
Shwetha said:
1 decade ago
2 universal premise cannot conclude with a particular statement.
Hence the answer should be option A.
Hence the answer should be option A.
Ani said:
1 decade ago
Middle term should not come in conclusion.
Srishti singh said:
1 decade ago
The answer is E because this is given in question that all actors (who play role in any drama) are girls but all girls (in world) are not actors, only some girls are actors, and this is also given in question that all girls are beautiful (in world) , and all actors are girls so E is right answer.
Sandip ojha said:
1 decade ago
Here its given all actors are girls and all girls are beautiful, so how can it be concluded that some girls are actor.
I mean the second conclusion should doesn't matches with the venn diagram.
I mean the second conclusion should doesn't matches with the venn diagram.
(1)
Kavi said:
1 decade ago
I cant understand this.. How it come E.. Please anyone explain a simple concept to find solution for this..
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