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:

1. All workers are honest.

2. Few of my friends are workers.

3. All my friends are honest.

Conclusions:

I. All my friends are workers.

II. All workers are my friends.

III. All my non-worker friends are honest.

Options:

Only conclusion III follows.

Only conclusions I and III follow.

Only conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion II follows.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion III follows.

Explanation:

Statements:

1. All workers are honest.

2. Few of my friends are workers.

3. All my friends are honest.

And,

The Conclusions;

Conclusion I. All my friends are workers.

=>  Statement 2nd says "Few of my friends are workers," which doesn't mean all friends are workers.

Conclusion II. All workers are my friends.

=> Statement 2 doesn't provide information about all workers being friends.

Conclusion III. All my non-worker friends are honest.

=> If all workers are honest (from statement 1) and all friends are honest (from statement 3), then all non-worker friends must also be honest.

So, This conclusion logically follows from the statements.

Thus, Only conclusion III follows is correct.