Statements:
Some quilts are televisions.
Some televisions are lights.
Conclusions:
(I) Some quilts are lights.
(II) All lights are televisions.
Let's analyze the given statements and conclusions step-by-step to determine which, if any, of the conclusions logically follow:
Statements:
- Some quilts are televisions.
- Some televisions are lights.
Conclusions:
- (I) Some quilts are lights.
- (II) All lights are televisions.
Analysis:
To determine which conclusions follow logically from the statements, we need to understand the possible relationships between the different items based on the given statements:
Conclusion (I): Some quilts are lights.
This conclusion attempts to connect quilts and lights directly. However, just because some quilts are televisions and some televisions are lights, it does not logically guarantee any quilts are lights. There is no direct overlap between quilts and lights based on the given information.
Conclusion (II): All lights are televisions.
The statement "Some televisions are lights" does not suggest that all lights must necessarily be televisions. There could be lights that are not televisions, so this conclusion is not supported by the given statements either.
Conclusion:
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) logically follows from the given statements. The correct answer is:
Important Questions from Syllogism (Notes)
- Disregard commonly known facts. Which conclusion would follow on the basis of given statements only.
Statement: Some bottles are car. some cars are cycle.
Conclusion:
(I) Some bottles are cycle is a possibility
(II) All bottles are cycle
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. - Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some canals are rivers.
Some rivers are oceans.
Some oceans are ponds.
Conclusions:
(I) All ponds are rivers.
(II) All oceans are canals. - Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All bananas are apples.
All apples are grapes.
Some grapes are oranges.
Conclusions:
(I) All grapes are bananas.
(II) All oranges are apples. Take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow the given statements.
Statements :
0% chairs are tables.
All computers are chairs.
Some books are tables.
Conclusions :
I. Not a single table is a computer.
II. Some books are not chairs.
Directions: Study the following Bar-chart and the data provided to answer the questions that follow: Sales of 3-different companies selling T-Shirts for the years from 2006 to 2009 are given. How much percentage of sales decreased for Brand X T-shirt in 2009 compared with 2007?
