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:
28 comments Page 2 of 3.
Rahul said:
4 years ago
The right answer should be D.
(1)
Niki said:
6 years ago
Through income-expense method, conclusion 2, 3, 4 has to be satisfied.
Kamalesh said:
1 month ago
Whole using income expenditure method, you should also check the positive negative rule.
Here the statements are positive and negative and conclusion should be negative.
So only 3 follows.
Here the statements are positive and negative and conclusion should be negative.
So only 3 follows.
Kamalesh said:
1 month ago
Answer is only 3. Because if the statements is positive + negative, the conclusion should be also negative.
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.
Raghuvamsi said:
1 decade ago
Can any one explain how the answer is "No book is eraser" ?
Priya said:
7 years ago
What is the income expense method? Anybody explain.
Manju said:
7 years ago
It can be 3 and 4 because of complementary pair.
JOTHIKA said:
7 years ago
Why not 2 and 3?
Akshara said:
7 years ago
Why not 1 and 3?
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