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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.
Ajay said:   1 decade ago
Do I have a question?

Some x are y, all x are w, all w are z then all y are z is a possibility.

Please suggest me the right answer.
Pranitha said:   9 years ago
Definitely option C correct. Even from the Venn diagram, it is evident that option C is correct. Rest is all misleading.
Rina Kunkalkar said:   5 years ago
According to me, Conclusion 2 follows. Please, anyone, explain why the answer is option 'A'.
(1)
Arun said:   1 decade ago
Ya according to me also its C thn how cum it became A please give me sme more explanation.
Dinesh kumar said:   1 decade ago
Yeah I'm going with @Ramakhanna. Only conclusion 2 is right. But the option is not there.
Surie said:   1 decade ago
All jeeps being cars is a possibility.

All jeeps being boxes are cars is a possibility.
Shivaprasad said:   6 years ago
Yes, the right answer A. But if it is given possibility then 2 and 3 are possible.
Ayush said:   5 years ago
According to me, only conclusion 2 is correct & other conclusions are wrong.
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Haridevan said:   8 years ago
The answer should be c.

Becoz as in dig some cars can be boxes and vice-versa.
(1)
Anil sunetra said:   10 years ago
From second figure the second option is also false. So A is the only answer.
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