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 from the statements.

Statements:
1. All books are magazines.
2. Some books are novels.

Conclusions:
I. Some magazines are books.
II. No magazine is a book.
III. No novel is a magazine.
IV. Some novels are books.

Options:

Only conclusions I, III and IV follow.

Only conclusions I and IV follow.

Only conclusions II and III follow.

Only conclusions I and II follow.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusions I and IV follow.

Explanation: