Syllogism Deductions in SNAP 2022
Directions to Solve: In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer:
- (A) If only (1) conclusion follows
- (B) If only (2) conclusion follows
- (C) If either (1) or (2) follows
- (D) If neither (1) nor (2) follows and
1. Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.
Conclusions:
- Some actors are dancers.
- No singer is an actor.
- (A) Only (1) conclusion follows
- (B) Only (2) conclusion follows
- (C) Either (1) or (2) follows
- (D) Neither (1) nor (2) follows
2. Statement:
I. All Actors are Musicians.
II. No Musician is a Singer.
III. Some Singers are Dancers.
IV. Some dancers are Musicians.
Conclusions:
I : Some Actors are Singers
II : Some Dancers are Actors
III : No Actor is a Singer
- (A) Only (1) conclusion follows
- (B) Only (2) conclusion follows
- (C) Either (1) or (2) follows
- (D) Neither (1) nor (2) follows
EXPLANATION
1. Option A.
2.
The correct option is B.
Only conclusion III follows.
From the given information, only conclusion III follows. I cannot follow as No Actor is a Singer (from Statement I and II).
Frequently asked questions
What syllogism example does this SNAP 2022 page use?
It uses the statements 'Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers,' asking which conclusion ('Some actors are dancers' or 'No singer is...') logically follows.
What are the four answer-choice patterns used for these syllogism questions?
The options are: only conclusion (1) follows, only conclusion (2) follows, either (1) or (2) follows, or neither (1) nor (2) follows.
What syllogism rule applies to the 'Some actors are singers, all singers are dancers' example?
Combining a particular affirmative (Some A are S) with a universal affirmative (All S are D) validly produces 'Some actors are dancers,' making that conclusion follow.