Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 2 (Q.No. 9)
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions two statements are given. Which are followed by four conclusions (1), (2), (3) and (4). Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
9.
Statements: All the research scholars are psychologists. Some psychologists are scientists.
Conclusions:
- All the research scholars are scientists.
- Some research scholars are scientists.
- Some scientists are psychologists.
- Some psychologists are research scholars.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
30 comments Page 1 of 3.
Ankur said:
1 decade ago
Some research scholars are scientists.(OPTION 2 IS ALSO VALID AS PER FIG ON RIGHT.)
Vki said:
1 decade ago
(What is S and P here between ?) Anyway. If we would have 1st(no A+I) or 4th figure (No A+I). All conclusions would be invalid. 2nd option is not possible.
(1)
Priya said:
1 decade ago
You have to the posilibilities which which are folowed in all the figures in common.
Raja said:
1 decade ago
Option 2, 3 and 4 are possible. Not sure why they have selected the 3 and 4.
Yogen said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone explain why opt2 is invalid?
EESRI said:
1 decade ago
In the second fig, option 2 is satisfied, however in fig 1 it isn't. So if there is any doubtful case so we have to reject it.
Arya said:
1 decade ago
We have to establish a definite relationship between research scholar and scientist.
In figure 1 we get "no research scholar is a scientist" and in figure 2 we get "some research scholar are scientists". This forms a complementary set of conclusions, either of them is possible but NOT both.
Hence ONLY "some research scholar are scientists" is not a DEFINITE conclusion. So option 2 alone is invalid. So 3 & 4 are correct.
In figure 1 we get "no research scholar is a scientist" and in figure 2 we get "some research scholar are scientists". This forms a complementary set of conclusions, either of them is possible but NOT both.
Hence ONLY "some research scholar are scientists" is not a DEFINITE conclusion. So option 2 alone is invalid. So 3 & 4 are correct.
Vino said:
10 years ago
Second option also correct how to say 3 & 4 is correct. Any one give proper explanation friends?
Swathi said:
10 years ago
Option 2 is also valid according to the figure 2.
Khushboo said:
9 years ago
Option 2 is also valid with 3 and 4.
Please explain why Option 2 is not an answer?
Please explain why Option 2 is not an answer?
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