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:

Some boxes are houses.

Some houses are tents.

Some tents are castles.

Conclusions:

I. Some castles are houses.

II. Some tents are houses.

III. Some castles are boxes.

Options:

Only conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Only conclusions I and III follow

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows

Explanation: