Topic – Syllogism
Directions (1-3): In the following question three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to accept the given statements as true even if they differ from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow from the given statements, ignoring the commonly known facts.
Q1. Statement: Only some coolers have fans. Bajaj has few fans. Some are Bajaj Hindware.
Conclusion:
I. All coolers can have fans.
II. All Bajajs can be Hindware.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q2. Statements: Only some fruits are citrus. All oranges are fruits. Lemon not lemon.
Conclusion:
I. Some oranges are not lemons.
II. Some fruits are not lemons.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q3. Statements: All letters are digits. Only a few digits are codes. Some codes do not have symbols.
Conclusion:
I. Some letters are not codes.
II. Some symbols are not codes.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Directions (4-5): Each question below contains four statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to accept the four given statements as true even if they seem different from the generally known facts, and then decide which conclusion logically follows from the given statements, ignoring the generally known facts.
Q4. Statement: A ring is only an ornament. Only a few rings are Bengali. At least the Bengalis are golden. Only some Bengalis are not silver.
Conclusion:
I. Some rings are not bracelets
II. Some Bengalis don’t have rings
III. Some are Bengali rings
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion III follows
(c) Both conclusions I or III follow
(d) Both conclusions II and III follow
(e) None of the above
Q5. Statements: At least poetry is sharpener. Only poetry is a notebook. Some poems are not copies. No poem is a joke.
Conclusion:
I. Some sharpeners are not erasers.
II. There is only an eraser copy
III. Some notebooks are not scratched
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion III follows
(c) Both conclusions I and III follow
(d) Both conclusions II and III follow
(e) None of the above
Directions (6-9): In the following question three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to accept the given statements as true even if they differ from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow from the given statements, ignoring the commonly known facts.
Q6. Statement: All boats are lakes. Only a few lakes are oceans. Some oceans are not c.
Conclusion:
I. Some boats are sea
II. No boat c
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q7. Statements: There are only a few top tees. Only some tees are kurtas. Some kurtas are not jumpsuits.
Conclusion:
I. Some jumpsuits are not tees.
II. Some tops can be jumpsuits
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q8. Statement: All dry fruits are almonds. Almonds are not cashews. Only some nuts are dates.
Conclusion:
I. Some dates are not almonds
II. Some dried fruits can be cashews
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q9. Statements: Some glasses are not bowls. Only some bowls are plates. All plates are spoons.
Conclusion:
I. All bowls can be spooned
II. Some bowls do not have plates
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Directions (10-12): In the following question three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to accept the given statements as true even if they differ from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow from the given statements, ignoring the commonly known facts.
Q10. Statements: Only some plants are yellow. Only some yellows are green. All are green plants.
Conclusion:
I. Some plants are not yellow
II. Some trees are not green
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q11. Statement: Only some impurities are pure. All dirt is garbage. All are pure and clean.
Conclusion:
I. Some clean are not dirty.
II. All clean are dirty
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q12. Statements: No Grapes Lychee. Only some lychees are mangoes. All mangoes are apples.
Conclusion:
I. An apple is not a grape.
II. Some grapes are not mangoes.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Directions (13-15): In the following question three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to accept the given statements as true even if they differ from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow from the given statements, ignoring the commonly known facts.
Q13. Statement: All days are Monday. All Mondays are Saturdays. Some Saturdays are not weekends.
Conclusion:
I. Some Mondays are not weekends
II. All are Saturdays
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q14. Statements: All are yellow ink. Some inks are not blue. Only some blues are black.
Conclusion:
I. Some yellows are black
II. Yellow is not black
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q15. Statement: All brands are Indian. Only a few Indians are westerners. Only a few westerns are stylish.
Conclusion:
I. Some Indians are stylish
II. No Indian is stylish
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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