Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be even if they seem to beat variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements

Statements:

All plums are pomegranates.

Some plums are lemons.

Conclusions:

I. Some pomegranates are lemons.

II. No lemon is a pomegranate.

III. Some pomegranates are plums.

Options:

Only conclusion III follows

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusions I and III follow

Only conclusions I and II follow

Correct Answer:

Only conclusions I and III follow

Explanation: