IndiaBIX

Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 3 (Q.No. 1)
Syllogism
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions there are three statements. Which are followed by three or four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
1.

Statements: All the locks are keys. All the keys are bats. Some watches are bats.

Conclusions:

  1. Some bats are locks.
  2. Some watches are keys.
  3. All the keys are locks.

Only (1) and (2)
Only (1)
Only (2)
Only (1) and (3)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
63 comments Page 2 of 7.
Kausik said:   4 years ago
In fig 2&3, the 2nd statement is also correct according to me.
(1)
Shibnath salui said:   9 years ago
As per the 2nd figure, why some watches are not keys?

I think option B is the right answer.
Vinod said:   8 years ago
Yes, conclusion 2 is correct.
Vinu said:   9 years ago
I think Conclusion 2 is also correct.

So, the correct Answer is option: A.
Shubham malik said:   8 years ago
When the terms are more than two we apply some another method. First of all the basic Venn diagram of the statement that totally satisfies it. Then we enlarge it as all L, K, B in one circle and another by BW. So according to this, 1 and 3 should be true.
Prashanth said:   8 years ago
I am not sure weather it is correct or not. But what I have understood observing all the problems. We use third possibility diagram when all the statements are having only SOME without having ALL. We use only first Diagram when one of the statements Starts with ALL.
Rupchand said:   7 years ago
From 2nd premises we can write Some bats are keys. And in 3rd premises.
Some watches are bats. Then we conclude Some watches are keys.

So, Option A is correct. Because statement 1 and 2 is correct.
Santanu said:   9 years ago
According to me, both the conclusions 1 and 2 are correct.
Priya D said:   9 years ago
Yeah. All possible diagrams should satisfy the conclusion. For the conclusion to be true.
Sanjana said:   9 years ago
All the three diagrams must fulfil the conclusions? Is it true? Then only it can be considered as a conclusion?
Post your comments here:

Your comments will be displayed after verification.

Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers