Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Syllogism

1. 
Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.
Conclusions:
  1. Some actors are dancers.
  2. No singer is actor.
A.Only (1) conclusion follows
B.Only (2) conclusion follows
C.Either (1) or (2) follows
D.Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.Both (1) and (2) follow

2. 
Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes.
Conclusions:
  1. All the flutes are instruments.
  2. All the harmoniums are flutes.
A.Only (1) conclusion follows
B.Only (2) conclusion follows
C.Either (1) or (2) follows
D.Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.Both (1) and (2) follow
3. 
Statements: Some mangoes are yellow. Some tixo are mangoes.
Conclusions:
  1. Some mangoes are green.
  2. Tixo is a yellow.
A.Only (1) conclusion follows
B.Only (2) conclusion follows
C.Either (1) or (2) follows
D.Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.Both (1) and (2) follow
4. 
Statements: Some ants are parrots. All the parrots are apples.
Conclusions:
  1. All the apples are parrots.
  2. Some ants are apples.
A.Only (1) conclusion follows
B.Only (2) conclusion follows
C.Either (1) or (2) follows
D.Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.Both (1) and (2) follow
5. 
Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens.
Conclusions:
  1. Some pens are pencils.
  2. Some pens are papers.
A.Only (1) conclusion follows
B.Only (2) conclusion follows
C.Either (1) or (2) follows
D.Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.Both (1) and (2) follow

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