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Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 3 (Q.No. 6)
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.
6.

Statements: Some rats are cats. Some cats are dogs. No dog is cow.

Conclusions:

  1. No cow is cat.
  2. No dog is rat.
  3. Some cats are rats.

Only (1)
Only (1) and (2)
Only (1) and (3)
Only (2) and (3)
Only (3)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
45 comments Page 2 of 5.
Tamil said:   1 decade ago
No cow is rat. Is it right or not?
Prabhu said:   1 decade ago
No cow is rat. Obviously this statement is true. Then answer will be 1 and 3.
Singh said:   1 decade ago
Conclusion : Some cows are not cats.
Raghwendra said:   9 years ago
But I think that all the three conclusions are correct because a/q to the case of minimum overlapping; We will consider only the 1st Venn diagram.
Krutibas Dash said:   9 years ago
Can you describe how No dog is rat is not satisfied? Please describe.
Rajraj697@gmail.com said:   9 years ago
I think the answer is 1 and 3 follows.
PRAKASH said:   9 years ago
The right answer is not mentioned in the option. Am I right?
Kamal said:   9 years ago
I think, 1 and 3 follows.
Sneha said:   9 years ago
Please explain this by Raval's method.
Amit Gosain said:   9 years ago
Answer should be 1 and 3 follows.

I try all possible positions and 1 more thing is that 2 venn diagram is wrong as we all know No cow is a dog so we can't assume a relation between them. So, the answer is 1 and 3.
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