Tricks to solve syllogism reasoning problems
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This article will help you solve direction sense problems in the reasoning section of various competitive exams.
The Syllogism is a kind of logical argument based on premises. It is an instant form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed premises.
Syllogisms usually count for 2 to 5 marks in most competitive exams and you should surely practice this section a lot.
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Trick to solve Syllogisms:
Example 1
All Desks are Chairs
All Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: All + All = All
All Desks are Dustbin
Example 2
All Desks are Chairs
Some Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: All + Some = No conclusion
Example 3
All Desks are Chairs
No Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: All + No = No
No Desks are Dustbin
Example 4
Some Desks are Chairs
All Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: Some+ All = Some
Some Desks are Dustbin
Example 5
Some Desks are Chairs
Some Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: Some + Some = No Conclusion
No Desk is Dustbin
Example 6
Some Desks are Chairs
No Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: Some + No = Some Not
Some Desks are not Dustbin
Example 7
No Desk are Chairs
No Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: No + No = No conclusion
Example 8
NO Desk is Chair
Some Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: No + some = some not (reversed)
Some Dustbins are not Desk
Example 9
NO Desk is Chair
All Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: No + All = some not (reversed)
Some Dustbin are not Desk
Example 10
Some Desks are not Chairs
All Chairs are Dustbin
Conclusion: Some Not + All = No Conclusion
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