Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
No forests are trees.
Some trees are short.

Conclusions:
I. Some forests are short.
II. No tree is a forest.

Options:

Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

Only conclusion II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion I follows.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows.

Explanation: