More Questions from Syllogism

Statements: • Some drums are posters. • All posters are windows. • Some windows are tablets. • All tablets are books. Conclusions: I. Some windows are drums. II. Some books are posters. III. Some tablets are drums. Choose the option that must follow.

Verbal Reasoning Syllogism Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    None follows
  • B
    Only I follows
  • C
    Only II follows
  • D
    Only III follows
  • E
    Only II and III follow

Answer

Correct Answer: Only I follows

Explanation

Introduction / Context:A universal inclusion pushes an existential backward to establish one guaranteed overlap. Other proposed overlaps require identity across independent “some” claims, which is not imposed by the premises.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • ∃d_p ∈ Drums ∩ Posters.
  • Posters ⊆ Windows.
  • ∃w_t ∈ Windows ∩ Tablets.
  • Tablets ⊆ Books.

Concept / Approach:From d_p ∈ Posters and Posters ⊆ Windows, it follows that Windows ∩ Drums ≠ ∅ (I true). II would require Posters to reach Books via Tablets; not forced. III would need the Windows that are Tablets to coincide with the Windows that are Posters∩Drums; again, not forced.

Step-by-Step Solution:• I: Direct consequence of the universal inclusion.• II: Needs some Poster to be a Tablet; not stated.• III: Needs the Tablet-window to be the Poster-window-drum; not stated.

Verification / Alternative check:Choose disjoint witnesses for Windows∩Tablets and Drums∩Posters; then only I holds.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:They add non-forced identities across different “some” statements.

Common Pitfalls:Assuming all given windows are the same items.

Final Answer:Only I follows.

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