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.

Statement:

1 Some papers are files.

2 Some files are pens.

Conclusion:

1 Some papers are pens.

2 Some pens are files.

 

Options:

Conclusion 1

Conclusion 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Conclusion 2

Explanation:

According to the diagram,

Conclusion 1 can be true but not definitely.

So, Conclusion 1 is false.

Some pens are definitely files.

So, Conclusion 2 is true.