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 balls are spoons.

All stones are balls.

No ball is a pebble.

Conclusions:

I. Some balls are stones.

II. No spoon is a stone.

III. No stone is a pebble.

Options:

Only conclusion III follows.

Both conclusions I and III follow.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Both conclusions II and III follow.

Correct Answer:

Both conclusions I and III follow.

Explanation: