Syllogism — Books, novels, poems (do not force overlap): Statements: 1. All books are novels. 2. Some novels are poems. Conclusions: I. Some books are poems. II. Some poems are novels.
Verbal Reasoning
Syllogism
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AOnly Conclusion I follows
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BOnly Conclusion II follows
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CNeither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
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DBoth Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follows
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The trap here is to assume that because Books lie inside Novels and “Some Novels are Poems,” the Book subset must meet the Poems subset. That is not forced by the premises.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Book ⊆ Novel.
- ∃ (Novel ∩ Poem).
Concept / Approach:Conclusion II is a direct restatement of statement 2 (intersection is non-empty). Conclusion I would require that the novel-poems include at least one Book; nothing guarantees that. The novels that are poems could be those outside the Book subset.
Verification:Venn: draw Novel as a big set containing Book as a proper subset. Place the Poem overlap entirely outside Book; the premises remain true while I fails.
Final Answer:Only Conclusion II follows.