Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Two 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:

No tree is a plum.

All pomegranates are trees.

Conclusions:

I. No pomegranate is a plum.

II. No plum is a tree.

III. Some trees are pomegranates.

Options:

All of the conclusions follow

Only conclusions II and III follow

Only conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusions I and III follow

Correct Answer:

All of the conclusions follow

Explanation: