Syllogism
Direction: In each of the following questions one /two statements are given followed by two conclusions (I) and (II). You have to consider the two 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 books are Magazines.
Some Magazines are Novels.
Conclusions:
(I) Some books are Novels.
(II) Some Novels are Magazines.
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Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.Correct Option: B
Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.
Conclusion II is Converse of the second Premise.
Direction: In each of the following questions one/two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which ofthe given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
- Statements :
All animals are birds.
Some animals are human beings.
Conclusions :
I. Some human beings are birds.
II. Some birds are human beings.
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First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A - type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I - type).
Some human beings are animals. ↔ All animals are birds.Correct Option: C
First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A - type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I - type).
Some human beings are animals. ↔ All animals are birds.
I + A ⇒ I-type of Conclusion “Some human beings are birds”.
This is Conclusion I.
Conclusion II is converse of it.
Direction: In each of the following questions, one or two statements are given followed by two conclusions/ assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) 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 can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
- Statements:
All women are cats.
All cats are rats.
Conclusions:
I. All women are rats.
II. All rats are women.
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Both the premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All women are cats. ↔ All cats are rats.Correct Option: B
Both the premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All women are cats. ↔ All cats are rats.
A + A ⇒ A-type of Conclusion “All women are rats.”
This is Conclusion I.
Direction: In the following questions, two statements are given followed by four/two conclusions I, II, III & IV. You have to consider two 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:
(1) All books are trees.
(2) All trees are lions.
Conclusions:
I. All books are lions.
II. All lions are books.
III. All trees are books.
IV. Some lions are books.
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Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All books are trees. ↔ All trees are lions.Correct Option: B
Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All books are trees. ↔ All trees are lions.
A + A ⇒ A-type of Conclusion. ‘‘All books are lions’’.
This is Conclusion I.
Conclusion IV is converse of it.
Direction: In each of the following questions, three statements are given followed by two/four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the three 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:
A. All clerks are superintendents.
B. All superintendents are managers.
C. All managers are supervisors.
Conclusions:
I. All supervisors are clerks.
II. Some clerks are supervisors.
III. Some managers are clerks.
IV. All superintendents are clerks.
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All the three Premises are Universal Affirmative (A - type)
All clerks are superintendents. ↔ All superintendents are managers.
A + A ⇒ A – type of Conclusion ‘‘All clerks are managers.’’
Conclusion III is Converse of it.
All clerks are managers. ↔ All managers are supervisors.
A + A ⇒ A – type of Conclusion ‘‘All clerk are supervisors.’’Correct Option: E
All the three Premises are Universal Affirmative (A - type)
All clerks are superintendents. ↔ All superintendents are managers.
A + A ⇒ A – type of Conclusion ‘‘All clerks are managers.’’
Conclusion III is Converse of it.
All clerks are managers. ↔ All managers are supervisors.
A + A ⇒ A – type of Conclusion ‘‘All clerk are supervisors.’’
Conclusions II is its Implication.
All superintendents are managers. ↔ All managers are supervisors.
A + A ⇒ A – type of Conclusion ‘‘All superintendents are supervisors.’’
Conclusions II and III follow
