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Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 2 (Q.No. 5)
Syllogism
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.
5.

Statements: Some tables are T.V. Some T.V. are radios.

Conclusions:

  1. Some tables are radios.
  2. Some radios are tables.
  3. All the radios are T.V.
  4. All the T.V. are tables.

Only (2) and (4)
Only (1) and (3)
Only (4)
Only (1) and (4)
None of the four.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
33 comments Page 3 of 4.
Abhi said:   8 years ago
According to me, the answer is 1, 3, 4.
Bubu said:   8 years ago
No, according to me, the answer is 1, 2.
Sruthi said:   8 years ago
@Ranveer.

From what you have said I understood how the first two conclusions were wrong but I don't understand about 3 and 4 can you please explain.
Anubhav said:   8 years ago
We have to choose the diagram with minimum intersection. That is the first one.
Rohit said:   8 years ago
Why we have to choose the diagram with minimum intersection? please explain.
(1)
Madhavi said:   8 years ago
Answer 1 & 2 but why the answer is 'e'? tell me, didn't understand.
ASHWINI said:   7 years ago
Option 1, 2 follows.
Swarna latha s said:   7 years ago
I think the conclusion 1 & 2 is correct.
Paimon Dkhar said:   7 years ago
According to me 1, 3, 4 is correct.
Suresh N said:   4 years ago
According to the syllogism rule, if the given two statements are particular, then no conclusion follows. Since in the given two statements, both the statements are particular, (i.e) both begins with 'some'. Hence no conclusion follows. So, none of the four is the correct option.
(1)
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