Syllogism

Syllogism

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Alphabet Test
Problem Based on ages
Clock and calender
Mathematical operation and symbol notation
Logical order of words
Eligibility Test
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Linear Arrangement
Matrix Arrangement
Circular Arrangement
Logical Connectivity
Games And Tournament
Classification
Number Series
Letter and Symbol Series
Coding Decoding
Sequencing and Formation
Direction and Distance
Sitting Arrangement
Blood Relations
Logical Venn Diagram
Cubes
Logical Problems
Theme Detection
Logical Deduction
Matching Definitions
Making Judgments
Logical Games
Verification of Truth/Lie of Statements
Routes and Networks
Time Sequence
Ranking Test
Inserting and Missing Character
Grid and Matrices
Syllogism
Statement and Argument
Statement and Assumption
Statement and Courses of Action
Statement and Conclusion
Cause and Effect
Grouping and Team Formation
Assertion and Reason
Situation Reaction Test

Direction: In the following question, one or two statement(s) is/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:
    Some kings are queens.
    All queens are beautiful.
    Conclusions:
    I. All kings are beautiful.
    II. All queens are kings.








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    First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
    Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
    Some kings are queens. ↔ All queens are beautiful.

    Correct Option: D

    First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
    Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
    Some kings are queens. ↔ All queens are beautiful.
    I + A ⇒ I–type of Conclusion “Some kings are beautiful.”
    Thus, neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows.

Direction: One or two statements are given followed by two or more conclusions/assumptions, I, II, III and IV. 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 statements.

  1. Statements:
    1. All goats are tigers.
    2. All tigers are lions.
    Conclusions:
    I. All tigers are goats.
    II. All lions are tigers.
    III. No goat is a lion.
    IV. No lion is a goat.








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    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A–type).
    All goats are tigers. ↔ All tigers are lions.

    Correct Option: C

    Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A–type).
    All goats are tigers. ↔ All tigers are lions.
    A + A ⇒ A–type of Conclusion “All goats are lions.”

Direction: In the following question, some statements are given, followed by some conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

  1. Statements:
    Some cats are dogs.
    All dogs are black.
    Conclusions:
    I. Some cats are black.
    II. Some dogs are black.








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    First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
    Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    Some cats are dogs. ↔ All dogs are black

    Correct Option: B

    First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
    Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
    Some cats are dogs. ↔ All dogs are black
    I + A ⇒ I - type of Conclusion “Some cats are black”.
    This is Conclusion I.
    Conclusion II is the Implication of the second Premise.

Direction: In each of the following questions one or two statements 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 have to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements
    1. Authors are learned people.
    2. Some doctors are authors.
    Conclusions
    I. Some doctors are learned people.
    II. Some learned people are doctors.








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    First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A - type).
    Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I - type).

    Correct Option: A

    First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A - type).
    Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I - type).
    Some doctors are authors. ↔ (All) Authors are learned people
    I + A ⇒ I - type of Conclusion “Some doctors are learned people.”
    This is Conclusion I. Conclusion II is the Converse of it.

Direction: Some statements are given, followed by some conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any , follow from the given statements.

  1. Statements:
    I. Some leaves are apples.
    II. No apple is an egg.
    Conclusions:
    I. All apples are leaves.
    II. Some eggs are leaves.
    III. Some leaves are not eggs.
    IV. All eggs are leaves.








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    First premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
    Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).

    Correct Option: A

    First premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
    Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).
    Some leaves are apples. ↔ No apple is an egg.
    I + E ⇒ O-type of Conclusion “Some leaves are not eggs”.
    This is Conclusion III.