Syllogism
Direction: (1): In each of the questions below are (B) Only II follows
given three statements followed by two (C) Either I or II follows
conclusions. You have to take the given (D) Neither I nor II follows
statements to be true even if they seem to be (E) Both I and II follow
at variance with commonly known facts.
Read all the conclusions and then decide 3. Statements:
which of the given conclusions logically All pens are boxes.
follows from the given statements Only a few boxes are bats.
disregarding commonly known facts. All tables are boxes.
Conclusions:
1. Statements: I. Few tables are bat.
All keys are tattoo. II. Some bats are not pens.
Only a few wires are desk. (A) Only I follows
Some keys are not desk. (B) Only II follows
Conclusions: (C) Either I or II follows
I. All desk being tattoo is a possibility. (D) Neither I nor II follows
II. At least some tattoos are wire. (E) Both I and II follow
(A) Both I and II follow
(B) Only II follows 4. Statements:
(C) Only I follows Some chapatis are parathas.
(D) Either I or II follows Some chargers are mobile.
(E) None follow Only a few chapatis are mobile.
Conclusions:
Direction: (2-4): In each of the questions below are I. Some chapatis are not chargers.
given three statements followed by two II. All chapatis can be parathas.
conclusions. You have to take the given (A) Only I follows
statements to be true even if they seem to be (B) Only II follows
at variance with commonly known facts. (C) Either I or II follows
Read all the conclusions and then decide (D) Neither I nor II follows
which of the given conclusions logically (E) Both I and II follow
follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts. Directions: (5-9): In the question below are given
two statements followed by two conclusions.
2. Statements: You have to take the given statements to be
Some slippers are sandals. true even if they seem to be at variance with
All shoes are pillows. commonly known facts. Read all the
Only a few pillows are sandals. conclusions and then decide which of the
Conclusions: given conclusions logically follows from the
I. Some pillows are not sandals. given statements disregarding commonly
II. At Least some shoes are slippers. known facts.
(A) Only I follows
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5. Statements: (D) Only conclusion I follows
All green are white. (E) None follows
Only few white are black.
Conclusion: 9. Statements:
I. All white are black is a possibility. All laptops are black.
II. Some green are black. All blacks are pink.
(A) Both conclusions I and II follow Conclusion:
(B) Only conclusion II follows. I. All laptops are pink.
(C) Either conclusion I or II follows II. All blacks are laptop.
(D) None follows. (A) Only conclusion II follows
(E) Only conclusion I follows. (B) None follow
(C) Either conclusion I or II follows
6. Statements: (D) Both conclusions I and II follows
Some goal are happen. (E) Only conclusion I follows
No happen are sure.
Conclusion: 10. Directions: In the question below are given
I. Some goal are not sure. two statements followed by two conclusions
II. Some happen are not sure. I and II. You have to take the given
(A) Both conclusions I and II follow statements to be true even if they seem to be
(B) Only conclusion II follows at variance from commonly known facts.
(C) Either conclusion I and II follows Read all the conclusions and then decide
(D) None follows which of the given conclusions logically
(E) Only conclusion I follows follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts.
7. Statements: Statement:
Only few pens are pencil. Some vowels are words.
Some pencil are book. Only a few words are sentences.
Conclusion: Conclusion:
I. All books being pen is a possibility. I. Some words are not sentences.
II. No book is pencil. II. Some vowels are sentences.
(A) Both conclusions I and II follow (A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows (B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Either conclusion I and II follows (C) Either conclusion I or II follow.
(D) Only conclusion I follows (D) Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
(E) None follows (E) Both conclusion I and II follows
8. Statements: 11. Directions: In the question below are given
No desk are chair. two statements followed by two conclusions
Only few chairs are Cooler. I and II. You have to take the given
Conclusion: statements to be true even if they seem to be
I. No coolers are desk. at variance from commonly known facts.
II. Some chairs are not desk. Read all the conclusions and then decide
(A) Both conclusion I and II follow which of the given conclusions logically
(B) Only conclusion II follows follows from the given statements
(C) Either conclusion I or II follows disregarding commonly known facts.
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Statement: No moon are sun.
All numbers are natural. Only a few sun are planet.
Only a few numbers are prime. Conclusions:
Conclusion: I. Some stars are sun.
I. No prime is number. II. Some planet are sun.
II. Some prime are natural. (A) Only I follows (B) Only II follows
(A) Both conclusion I and II follows (C) None follows (D) Both follow
(B) Only conclusion II follows (E) Either I or II follow.
(C) Only conclusion I follows
(D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 14. Statements:
(E) Either conclusion I or II follows All scales are pencil.
Some pencils are pens.
12. Direction: In the question below are given Some pens are not erasers.
two statements followed by two conclusions Conclusions:
numbered I and II. You have to take the I. Some pens are scales.
given statements to be true even if they seem II. Some scales are pencil.
to be at variance with commonly known (A) Only I follows. (B) Only II follows
facts. Read all the conclusions and then (C) Both follow (D) None follows
decide which of the given conclusions (E) Either I or II follows
logically follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts. 15. Statements:
Statement: No grapes are lemons.
Only a few cups are buckets. Only a few lemons are apple.
No bucket is a jug. All apple are banana.
Conclusion: Conclusions:
I. Some cups are not bucket. I. All lemons are banana.
II. Some cups are not jug. II. Some lemons are not banana.
(A) Only I follows (A) Only I follows
(B) Only II follows (B) Only II follows
(C) Either I or II follows (C) Either I or II follows
(D) Neither I nor II follows (D) None follows
(E) Both I and II follow (E) Both follow
Direction: (13-17): In the question below are given 16. Statements:
three statements followed by two Some circle are square.
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to Only a few square are rectangle.
take the given statements to be true even if All circle are triangle.
they seem to be at variance with commonly Conclusions:
known facts. Read all the conclusions and I. All rectangle being circle is a possibility.
then decide which of the given conclusions II. Some square are triangle.
logically follows from the given statements (A) Only I follow
disregarding commonly known facts. (B) Only II follow
(C) Either I or II follow
13. Statements: (D) Both follow
Some stars are moon. (E) None follow
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17. Statements: (B) Only 2 follows
Only a few tree are sparrow. (C) Either 1 or 2 follows
Some sparrow are bird. (D) Both 1 and 2 follows
No pigeon is sparrow. (E) None follows
Conclusions:
I. Some tree are bird. 19. Statements:
II. Some pigeon are bird. Some red are blue.
(A) Only I follows No red are black.
(B) Only II follows All black are pink.
(C) Either I or II follow Conclusions:
(D) None follows I. Some pink are black.
(E) Both follow II. Some red are pink.
(A) Only 1 follows
Direction: (18-20): In the question below are given (B) Only 2 follows
three statements followed by two (C) Both 1 and 2 follows
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to (D) Either 1 or 2 follows
take the given statements to be true even if (E) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
they seem to be at variance with commonly
known facts. Read all the conclusions and 20. Statements:
then decide which of the given conclusions No dogs are cats.
logically follows from the given statements Only a few cats are wild.
disregarding commonly known facts. All wild are animal.
Conclusions:
18. Statements: I. All cats are animal.
Some apples are orange. II. Some cats are not animal.
No oranges are fruit. (A) Only 1 follows
Only a few fruits are bananas. (B) Only 2 follows.
Conclusions: (C) Both 1 and 2 follows.
I. Some apples are fruit. (D) Either 1 or 2 follows.
II. Some fruits are bananas. (E) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
(A) Only 1 follows
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