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 peas are pineapples.
No pineapple is a broccoli.
All broccolis are potatoes.

Conclusions:
I. Some peas being potatoes is a possibility.
II. All pineapples being potatoes is a possibility.

Options:

Only conclusion I follows

Both conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion II follows

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Correct Answer:

Both conclusions I and II follow

Explanation:

Statements:
Some peas are pineapples.
No pineapple is a broccoli.
All broccolis are potatoes.

 

And,

The Conclusions;

Conclusion I. Some peas being potatoes is a possibility.

=> There is no direct relation between peas and potatoes. So, it is possible peas are potatoes

Conclusion II. All pineapples being potatoes is a possibility.

=> There is no direct relation between pineapple and potatoes. So, it is possible that pineapples are potatoes.

Thus, Both conclusions I and II follow is correct.