Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement.

Statements:

1. All petunias are flowers.

2. No flower is black.

Conclusions:

I. Some petunias are black.

II. No petunia is black.

Options:

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Both the conclusion I and II follow.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows.

Explanation:

From statement 1, we know that all petunias are flowers.

From statement 2, we know that no flower is black.

Now, let's evaluate the conclusions;

I. Some petunias are black.

This conclusion contradicts statement 2, which says that no flower is black. Therefore, conclusion I does not logically follow.

II. No petunia is black.

This conclusion is consistent with statement 2 (no flower is black) and also with statement 1 (all petunias are flowers). Therefore, conclusion II logically follows.

Thus, the correct answer is Only conclusion II follows.