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.

Statement:

1 Some hens are cows.

2 All cows are horses.

Conclusion:

1 Some horses are hens.

2 Some hens are horses.

Options:

Conclusion 1

Conclusion 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

According to the diagram,

Some horses are definitely hens.

So, Conclusion 1 is true.

Some hens are horses.

So, conclusion 2 is also true.