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.

Statements:
All calculators are markers.
Some markers are pencils.
Some pencils are erasers.

Conclusions:
I. Some erasers are markers.
II. Some pencils are calculators.

Options:

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Both the conclusions follow.

Only conclusion I follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Correct Answer:

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Explanation: