Four statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. Some sheds are caves.
2. All sheds are nests.
3. Only a few nests are stables.
4. Some sheds are dens.
Conclusions:
I. Some caves are nests.
II. No shed is stable.
Statements:
1. Some sheds are caves.
2. All sheds are nests.
3. Only a few nests are stables.
4. Some sheds are dens.
Conclusions:
I. Some caves are nests.
II. No shed is stable.
Show Hint
- Only conclusion I follows
- Neither conclusion I nor II follows
- Either conclusion I or II follows
- Only conclusion II follows
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
This is a syllogism problem. We need to evaluate the conclusions based on the logical relationships defined in the statements.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's analyze the connections:
Statements:
"Some sheds are caves": Intersection between Sheds and Caves.
"All sheds are nests": The entire circle of Sheds is inside Nests.
"Only a few nests are stables": Some Nests are Stables, and some Nests are NOT Stables.
"Some sheds are dens": Intersection between Sheds and Dens.
Evaluating Conclusion I: "Some caves are nests."
We know "Some sheds are caves". This means there is a common part between Sheds and Caves.
We also know "All sheds are nests". This means the entire group of Sheds sits inside Nests.
Therefore, the part of Sheds that overlaps with Caves must also be inside Nests.
Thus, "Some caves are nests" is definitely true.
Evaluating Conclusion II: "No shed is stable."
We know "All sheds are nests" and "Only a few nests are stables".
The statement "Only a few nests are stables" implies an overlap between Nests and Stables, but it does not specify \textit{where} that overlap occurs relative to the Sheds.
It is possible that the "Sheds" circle (inside Nests) is completely separate from the "Stables" circle.
However, it is also possible that the "Sheds" circle overlaps with the "Stables" circle. The statements do not forbid an overlap between Sheds and Stables.
Since a negative conclusion ("No shed is stable") requires proof that they \textit{cannot} intersect, and here they \textit{might} intersect, this conclusion does not logically follow.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Only Conclusion I follows.
Top Questions on Syllogisms
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Statements:
1. Some hill is land.
2. All land is plateau.
3. Only a few land is peak.
4. Some peak is valley.
Conclusions:
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II. No hill is peak. - Statements:
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(II) All energies are powers
(III) No power is heat
Conclusions:
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Statement 2: Some problem-solvers are good at coding.
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- Statements:
Only a few rivers are oceans.
All oceans are seas.
All seas are oceans.
Conclusion:
I. Some rivers are seas is a possibility.
II. All rivers are seas is a possibility.
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