Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 2 (Q.No. 1)
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.
1.
Statements: No door is dog. All the dogs are cats.
Conclusions:
- No door is cat.
- No cat is door.
- Some cats are dogs.
- All the cats are dogs.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
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Divya said:
9 years ago
In my view option C is correct.
Devi said:
9 years ago
Answer is right it is converse of 2nd statement.
Devi said:
9 years ago
In both the statements, middle term exists twice so that conclusion must follow a particular. But one of the statement is negative conclusion must be negative. So, the conclusion is particular negative 4.
Some doors are not cats.
Some doors are not cats.
Swati said:
9 years ago
According to syllogism rule: If on premises is -ve. Conclusion must be -ve.
So the conclusion 1 and 2 will be followed.
So the conclusion 1 and 2 will be followed.
Krishna said:
9 years ago
@Pranitha.
Give me the clarity in detail why can't answer 1 & 3 and if it says 3 option?
Give me the clarity in detail why can't answer 1 & 3 and if it says 3 option?
Pranitha said:
9 years ago
Yes, option B is the correct answer i.e., conclusion 1 and 3.
Conclusion 1 - is obtained by substituting statement 2 in statement 1.
Conclusion 3 is the obtained by reversing the subject and the predicate or even by the venn diagram as suggested in the explanation.
Conclusion 1 - is obtained by substituting statement 2 in statement 1.
Conclusion 3 is the obtained by reversing the subject and the predicate or even by the venn diagram as suggested in the explanation.
Himanshi said:
9 years ago
Answer should be 1, 2, 3 because in venn diagram method, out of all possibilities, we consider the one which has LEAST COMMON AREA.
Kirti said:
9 years ago
There is restriction on dog, not on cat.
So cat can be door.
That's why only 3.
So cat can be door.
That's why only 3.
Arman said:
9 years ago
The answer should be Only 3 follow.
Shivam said:
9 years ago
The final answer will be B.
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