Syllogism

Syllogism

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Direction: In each of the following questions, one or two statements is/are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statement:
    Cactus plants are fleshy but need least water.
    Conclusions:
    I. All fleshy plants are cactus.
    II. Cactus plants need least water.








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    Cactus plants are fleshy.
    And, Cactus plants need least water.

    Correct Option: B

    Cactus plants are fleshy.
    And, Cactus plants need least water.
    Therefore, only Conclusion II follows.
    The Converse of Universal Affirmative Premises is Particular Affirmative Premise.

Direction: In the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements:
    I. All poets are day dreamers.
    II. All painters are day dreamers.
    Conclusions:
    I. All painters are poets.
    II. Some day dreamers are not painters








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    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A–type).
    But, these two Premises are not aligned properly.
    All poets are day dreamers. ↔ Some day dreamers are painters.

    Correct Option: B

    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A–type).
    But, these two Premises are not aligned properly.
    All poets are day dreamers. ↔ Some day dreamers are painters.
    A + I ⇒ No Conclusion

Direction: Two statements are given followed by two Conclusions/ Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/ assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements
    a. All children are students.
    b. All students are players.
    Conclusions
    /I. All cricketers are students.
    II. All children are players.








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    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    All children are students. ↔ All students are players.

    Correct Option: D

    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    All children are students. ↔ All students are players.
    A + A ⇒ A - type of Conclusion “All children are players”.
    This is Conclusion II.

Direction: Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements:
    All men are aggressive.
    All children are aggressive.
    Conclusions:
    I. Men are children.
    II. Children are men.








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    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    All men are aggressive. ↔ Some aggressive are children.

    Correct Option: C

    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    All men are aggressive. ↔ Some aggressive are children.
    A + I ⇒ No Conclusion

Direction: Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

  1. Statements:
    1. All goats are cows.
    2. All cows are animals.
    Conclusions:
    I. All goats are animals.
    II. All animals are goats.








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    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    All goats are cows. ↔ All cows are animals.

    Correct Option: A

    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    All goats are cows. ↔ All cows are animals.
    A + A ⇒ A-type of Conclusion “All goats are animals”.
    This is Conclusion I.