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 3 of 3.
Gopal said:
9 years ago
Please rectify this question and explain again.
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.
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).
Swet singh said:
1 decade ago
Please tell me how "no book is eraser" and "some eraser are books" is wrong.
Gowthamreddy said:
1 decade ago
Please tell me that if all books are pnciles then all pencils are also book?
Raghuvamsi said:
1 decade ago
Can any one explain how the answer is "No book is eraser" ?
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