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 woods are roots.

All fruits are roots.

No woods are a fruit.

Conclusion:

(I) Some roots are fruits.

(II) All roots are woods.

Options:

Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Only conclusion I follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Both conclusion I and II follows

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion I follows.

Explanation: