Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 2 (Q.No. 8)
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.
8.
Statements: All the books are pencils. No pencil is eraser.
Conclusions:
- All the pencils are books.
- Some erasers are books.
- No book is eraser.
- Some books are erasers.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
26 comments Page 1 of 3.
Vikash said:
9 years ago
MERGING CONCEPT.
This concept is applicable when more than one conclusion does not follows.
Rules :
The two non-following conclusions must be of the same character.
One conclusion must be positive (All/Some).
One conclusion must be negative (No/Some-not).
By this, the answer should be either 3 or 4. Am I correct or wrong please explain.
This concept is applicable when more than one conclusion does not follows.
Rules :
The two non-following conclusions must be of the same character.
One conclusion must be positive (All/Some).
One conclusion must be negative (No/Some-not).
By this, the answer should be either 3 or 4. Am I correct or wrong please explain.
Shashikant said:
1 decade ago
As you can see that all books are pencils but 2nd statement is that no pencils is eraser. Now suppose is some eraser are books then also some eraser are pencils which can not true as per statement 2 thats why answer is option (A).
Riddle said:
9 years ago
The correct answer is option A. Option E could never be the answer because we know that ALL the books are pencils. No pencil (containing ALL of the BOOKS) is an eraser, so conclusion 4 could never be true.
Shaikh sana said:
3 years ago
Only 1 is correct because according to the income and expenditure method;
If (+/-) conclusion should also (-).
Hence, 1 is the correct option.
If (+/-) conclusion should also (-).
Hence, 1 is the correct option.
(1)
Ishu sabar said:
10 years ago
Because as per book conclusion its right and what we concluded by making other figure is wrong. Therefor the conclusion is right.
Ashok Kumar yadav said:
1 year ago
Here, statements 3 and 4 are complimentary pairs.
So, according to me, Either 3 or 4 is correct.
So, according to me, Either 3 or 4 is correct.
Sulochana said:
9 years ago
Some book are not eraser so no book are reader both possibility and unpossibillity.
Ashima said:
3 years ago
I think options (2), (3), (4) are correct.
As per the income expense method.
As per the income expense method.
(5)
Gowthamreddy said:
1 decade ago
Please tell me that if all books are pnciles then all pencils are also book?
Swet singh said:
1 decade ago
Please tell me how "no book is eraser" and "some eraser are books" is wrong.
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