IBPS/SBI PO BANKING STUDY MATERIAL ON SYLLOGISM BY ANALYTICAL METHOD
WHAT IS SYLLOGISM? A syllogism is a kind of logical argument in which one proposition (the conclusion) is inferred from two or more others (the premises). example: Premise 1: All women are mothers. Premise 2: All mothers are caring. Conclusion: All women are caring. All of us, who have given or are preparing for any kind of entrance exam like CAT, SSC, MAT, XAT, SCAT and others, have come across syllogisms. Venn diagrams are used to solve syllogisms and are considered the standard way. But Alas! our exams’ time limit does not provide us with the time enough to draw the diagram, label and shade it and draw the conclusion out of it! Then!! What to do? Well there is not much to worry. Here are some basic tips, tricks and step by step method which will help you to solve a syllogism or at least make it somewhat easier. Shortcut rules (if Venn Diagrams are confusing you) between Statement 1 and Statement 2 in that order All + All ...