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Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 3 (Q.No. 7)
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.
7.

Statements: All the books are papers. Some papers are journals. Some journals are calendars.

Conclusions:

  1. Some journals are books.
  2. Some calendars are papers.
  3. Some books are journals.
  4. Some books are calendars.

Only (1)
Only (2)
Only (3)
Only (4)
None of the four
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
14 comments Page 1 of 2.
Karthick said:   4 years ago
No, Option E is wrong, only 1 and 3 follows.
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Kapil said:   1 decade ago
There can be other figures too which don't concludes the above options. We aim to conclude any option from all the figures, so option comes out to be E.
(1)
Muneesh Kumar Dogra said:   1 decade ago
What does it mean that the conclusion needs to be true in every figure? Does it mean one option relates to one diagram or doesn't relate to other diagram at same time.
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Nandini garikapati said:   1 decade ago
Don't look at the diagram. Just think out yourself about the statement and conclusion you can get the E option.
(1)
Pravesh Kumar said:   8 years ago
I think option C because some books involve journals so.
(1)
Bhavya said:   7 years ago
@Pravesh.

Some books may or may not involve journals both are the possibilities that's why the correct answer is E.
(1)
Apoorva said:   5 years ago
The 2nd figure clearly shows that the 2nd option can also be possible.

Then how it is option E? Please tell me.
(1)
Jagadish said:   1 decade ago
I go for the option C but how option E comes. Can anyone explain me.
Chetan said:   1 decade ago
I go for option A.
Ravish said:   1 decade ago
None follows is correct, cause the conclusion needs to be true in every figure drawn.
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