Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Statements:

1. Dogs do not bark on the arrival of friends of the family.

2. When A entered B's house, B's dog started barking.

Conclusion: A is B's enemy.

The conclusion drawn is:

Options:

Follows from the given statements.

Is probably true.

Does not follow from the given statement.

Is probably false.

Correct Answer:

Does not follow from the given statement.

Explanation:

 B's dog started barking when A entered the house doesn't automatically mean that A is B's enemy. Dogs may bark for various reasons, such as unfamiliarity or a protective instinct.

So, The conclusion "A is B's enemy" does not follow from the given statements.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

Answer :- (C) Does not follow from the given statements.