Syllogism — Good men and wise men (disjoint “some” groups possible): Statements: I. Some men are good. II. Some men are wise. Conclusions: I. Some wise men are good. II. Some good men are wise.
Verbal Reasoning
Syllogism
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly II follows
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BOnly I follows
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CNeither I nor II follows
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DBoth I and II follow
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Two existential premises can be satisfied by disjoint subsets. Without a premise linking “good” and “wise,” overlap is not compelled.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- ∃ (Man ∩ Good).
- ∃ (Man ∩ Wise).
Concept / Approach:Both conclusions require the intersection Good ∩ Wise among Men to be non-empty. The premises allow that intersection to be empty because they never assert any relationship between Good and Wise.
Verification / Alternative check:A model with some good-but-not-wise men and some wise-but-not-good men satisfies the premises while falsifying both conclusions.
Final Answer:Neither I nor II follows.