Syllogism

In Syllogisms, we are given a set of conditions and we have to check whether the conclusions given after the conditions are true or not. For these types of questions, the best way is to consider all cases and draw Venn diagrams. Even if we can find one Venn diagram such that a conclusion gets false, that conclusion is the wrong choice. 

Sample Problems

Question 1

All rockets are poles 
Some poles are trams 
Some trams are ropes 
All ropes are tents 
Conclusion 1: Some tents are trams 
Conclusion 2: Some ropes are rockets 
Conclusion 3: Some trams are rockets 
Conclusion 4: Some poles are rockets 
Solution: 

Only Conclusion 1 and Conclusion 4 are true. 

Question 2

All dials are mirrors 
All mirrors are spoons 
Some spoons are decks 
Some decks are chairs 
Conclusion 1: Some decks are mirrors 
Conclusion 2: Some spoons are dials 
Conclusion 3: Some decks are dials 
Conclusion 4: Some chairs are spoons 
Solution: 

Only Conclusion 2 is true. 

This article has been contributed by Nishant Arora

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