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:
62 comments Page 6 of 7.
Anu said:   1 decade ago
According to figure 2 and 3 some watches are keys then why the conclusion 2 does not follow?
Chinny said:   1 decade ago
According to figure there may be chance to occur "some watches are keys" then why did it go wrong.
Manoj kumar said:   1 decade ago
By Raval's notations statements are LL - K, KK - B, W - B now conclusions can be deduced at a glance.First conclusion B - L follows on linking B to L in KK - B and LL - K through common linking term K as it becomes double.Second conclusion W - K does not follow because common linking term B remains single on linking W -B and KK - B.Third conclusion KK - L does not follow because of absence of any common linking term.
Priya said:   1 decade ago
Thanks to ravish, am clear with the answer now.
Manu said:   1 decade ago
Please I need some more techniques to solve these problems. I was confusing with venn diagrams. Can anyone explain me.
Sri said:   1 decade ago
According to the third figure some portion of watches are keys.

So, Conclusion 2 is also correct.
Niteesha said:   1 decade ago
I want some more techniques in this method.
Deepak Varshney said:   1 decade ago
This is also the rule in venn diagram, conclusion should follow in all dig. ?.
Ravish said:   1 decade ago
Conclusions should be true in all diagram. Conclusion 2 does not follow in diagram 1.
Ann said:   1 decade ago
According to the third figure some portion of watches are keys. So conclusion 2 is also correct.
Post your comments here:

Your comments will be displayed after verification.

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