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:

No plum is an apricot.

All lemons are apricots.

All grapes are lemons.

Conclusions:

I. No apricot is a grape.

II. No grape is a plum.

III. No lemon is a plum.

IV. Some plums are lemons

Options:

Only conclusions I, II and IV follow. 

Only conclusions II, III and IV follow.

Only conclusions II and III follow. 

Only conclusions I, II and III follow.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusions II and III follow. 

Explanation: