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Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 3 (Q.No. 9)
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.
9.

Statements: Some cars are jeeps. All the boxes are jeeps. All the pens are cars.

Conclusions:

  1. Some cars are boxes.
  2. No pen is jeep.
  3. Some boxes are cars.

None of three
Only (1) and (2)
Only (1) and (3)
Only (2) and (3)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
39 comments Page 2 of 4.
Dimple said:   5 years ago
I think statement 1 is correct.
Shivaprasad said:   6 years ago
Yes, the right answer A. But if it is given possibility then 2 and 3 are possible.
Nagender penthala said:   7 years ago
The answer should be statement 2 as no pen is jeep.
(1)
Kumud Singh said:   7 years ago
Option A is correct. Because if we consider diagram 1 we can deduce that neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows.

And when we consider diagram 2, it shows that some pens are jeeps. So, we can't go with conclusion 2.

None of the conclusions follows.
Haridevan said:   8 years ago
The answer should be c.

Becoz as in dig some cars can be boxes and vice-versa.
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Sue M said:   8 years ago
I agree that it should be 'C';
(1)
Venkat said:   8 years ago
It should be option 'C'.
(1)
Robin said:   8 years ago
C is correct by considering both diag.
(1)
Rakesh said:   9 years ago
I totally agree with you @Ramakhanna.
Prakash said:   9 years ago
I totally agree with @Ramakhanna.
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