Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

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

Statements:

All ‘alphas’ are ‘betas’.

No ‘beta’ is a ‘gamma’.

Some ‘thetas’ are ‘alphas’.

Conclusions:

I. Some gammas are alphas.

II. Some thetas are betas.

III. No alpha is a gamma.

Options:

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Both conclusions II and III follow.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Correct Answer:

Both conclusions II and III follow.

Explanation: