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:

Some pens are books.

All books are compasses.

Some compasses are pins.

Conclusions:

I. Some compasses are pens.

II. All compasses are pens.

III. Some pins are books.

IV. Some compasses are books.

Options:

Only conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusions II and III follow 

Only conclusions I and IV follow

Only conclusions III and IV follow

Correct Answer:

Only conclusions I and IV follow

Explanation: