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:

All racks are books.

All racks are pens.

Conclusions:

I. All pens are books.

II. Some books are pens.

Options:

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows.

Explanation: