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 dustbins are plastic items.
No plastic item is stone.
All woods are stones.

Conclusions:
I. No dustbin is wood.
II. No plastic item is wood.
III. Some woods may be dustbins.

Options:

All the conclusions follow

Only conclusion II follows

Only conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion I follows

Correct Answer:

Only conclusions I and II follow

Explanation: