Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 3 (Q.No. 1)
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:
- Some bats are locks.
- Some watches are keys.
- All the keys are locks.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
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KALYAN KUMAR REDDY VALLURU said:
1 decade ago
Can't we add one more figure like your example : 2 >> figure : 3 for this question?
Arjun said:
1 decade ago
Why not 2nd comment follow? Its following in 2 diagram.
Krishna said:
1 decade ago
The answer should be option no. 1, because from 2nd and 3rd figure, some watches are keys also follows!
Deep said:
1 decade ago
Option 1 is incorrect according to me as in the given statement "All the locks are keys. All the keys are bats. Some watches are bats" and option 1 is "Some bats are locks" which is not possible as there is no middle term in the given 1st and last statement if we relate these two.
Kalmesh said:
1 decade ago
I think there is no universal method in solving this? By any method if we start answering the answer should be same, but here the case is different, I think its sensitive because we can't say the second and third diagram mentioned is wrong.
That could even happen, also these second and third concepts are not mentioned particularly in the question we can't consider that as right. This is my personal opinion.
That could even happen, also these second and third concepts are not mentioned particularly in the question we can't consider that as right. This is my personal opinion.
Anshuman said:
1 decade ago
There is a method for Euler circle i.e. if there are more than 1 diagrams then always intersection is taken into account.
Upendra majhi said:
10 years ago
When we arrive at ""some locks are keys "" and ""some bats are keys, "".
We get some bats are locks as correct as subjects are comparable due to predicates i.e."keys"being equal, whereas predicates are not comparable if subjects are equal.
In this case some watches are keys, watch and key are predicates of some bats are watches (true). And some bats are keys.
We get some bats are locks as correct as subjects are comparable due to predicates i.e."keys"being equal, whereas predicates are not comparable if subjects are equal.
In this case some watches are keys, watch and key are predicates of some bats are watches (true). And some bats are keys.
Upendra Majhi said:
10 years ago
Applying venn diagram and deductive logic in the four forms of premises that is A, E, I and O and further getting their derivatives will help in solving the syllogism problems.
Roma said:
10 years ago
Means statement 2 is not correct in all diagram. That's why its wrong ?
Harshita said:
10 years ago
Why 2 is not right? Give the answer please.
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