Syllogism is an essential part of reasoning. In this article you will study about shortcuts to syllogism and its categories.

Syllogism

PHASE I

This portion is very important with point of view of clerical exam. Normally during these days syllogism become vital important with at least weighting marks 5-8 in every clerical exam.

There are number methods to solve syllogism, mostly all we use Venn diagram and some are used 100:50,50:50,100:100,
But method of number series is little bit confusing in case of probability cases.for example in case at least,can be.
So we should mostly prefer Venn diagram.because all future kind of syllogism will base upon Venn diagram.

So let’s try some shortcuts to solve syllogism

There are four categories :

Category 1

All A are B

This statement states the following conclusions:

Some A are B

Some B are A

How? : simple,see whole A is the part of B so definitely some A are B, and same some B are A.So go for this always.

Category 2

Some A are B

This statement states the following conclusions

All A are B

All B are A

Some B are A

Some A are not B

How? : as above said

Category 3

No A is B

No conclusions.simple and short clear

Category 4

Some A are not B

Conclusions:

Some A are B

All B is A

No A is B

Let’s try out with tricks of number to solve some syllogism