Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.

Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
All books are pencils.
Some pencils are pens.
All pens are erasers.

Conclusions:
I. Some erasers are pencils.
II. All pens are books.
III. Some erasers are pens.

Options:

Only conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusions II and III follow.

Only conclusions I and III follow.

All conclusions follow.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusions I and III follow.

Explanation: