Syllogism
Direction: Below 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.
- Statements:
Some spoons are cups.
Some cups are bottles.
All bottles are mugs.
Conclusions:
I. Some mugs are cups.
II. Some cups are bottles.
III. Some spoons are mugs.
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First and second premises are particular Affirmative (I– type).
Third Premises is Universal Affirmative (A–type).Correct Option: C
First and second premises are particular Affirmative (I– type).
Third Premises is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
Some cups are bottles. ↔ All bottles are mugs.
I + A ⇒ I–type of Conclusion “Some cups are mugs.”
Conclusion I is the Converse of it.
Conclusion II is the same as that of second premise.
Direction: In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two/four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. 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 can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
- Statements:
1. All apples are oranges.
2. Some oranges are papayas.
Conclusions:
I. Some apples are papayas.
II. Some papayas are apples.
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First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).Correct Option: C
First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
All apples are oranges. ↔ Some oranges are papayas.
A+I ⇒ No Conclusion
Direction: Two statements are given, each followed by two Conclusions/Assumptions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions, if any, follows from the given statements.
- Statements:
(i) Some papers are pens.
(ii) All the pencils are pens.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are pencils.
II. Some pens are papers.
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First Premise is the Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is the Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All the pencils are pens. ↔ Some pens are papers.Correct Option: C
First Premise is the Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is the Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All the pencils are pens. ↔ Some pens are papers.
A + I ⇒ No Conclusion
Conclusion I is the Converse of the second Premise.
Conclusion II is the Converse of the first Premise.
Direction: Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
- Statements:
1. Some teachers are followers.
2. Some followers are famous.
Conclusions:
I. Some teachers are famous.
II. Some followers are teachers.
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Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Correct Option: B
Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.
Conclusion II is the Converse of the first Premise.
Direction: Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
- Statements:
1. All trees are leaves.
2. Some fruits are leaves.
Conclusions:
I. Some fruits are trees.
II. Some leaves are trees.
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First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
All trees are leaves. ↔ Some leaves are fruits.Correct Option: B
First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
All trees are leaves. ↔ Some leaves are fruits.
A + I ⇒ No Conclusion
Conclusion II is Converse of the first Premise.