Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II.  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:

Some milk are curd.

Some curd are butter.

Conclusions:

(I) Some milk are butter.

(II) Some butter are curd.`

Options:

Both conclusions follow 

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Only conclusion II follows 

Only conclusions I follows 

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows 

Explanation:

A Venn diagram based on the statements is:

1. There is no distinct correlation between milk and butter based on the statements, thus conclusion I does not follow.

2. Some butter being curd is definitely true, thus conclusion II follows.