Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement 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 statement.

Statement:

Most of the students usually fail to apply in practice what they studied on their courses in school and colleges because they studied the course just so they could pass the examination.

Conclusions:

I. Most of the students are just trying to pass the examination.

II. There is less emphasis on learning by teachers.

Options:

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion I follows.

Explanation:

Statement: Most of the students usually fail to apply in practice what they studied on their courses in school and colleges because they studied the course just so they could pass the examination.

And,

The Conclusions are;

Conclusion I. Most students are just trying to pass exams.

=> This conclusion logically follows from the statement.

Conclusion II. There is less emphasis on learning by teachers.

=> The statement doesn't provide information about teachers' emphasis on learning. This conclusion does not logically follow.

Thus, Only conclusion I follows is correct.