Read the given statement and conclusions

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement:

Sama Veda is believed to be written around 200 BC.

Conclusions:

I. Sama Veda is one of the oldest books in history.

II. Sama Veda is the oldest book in history

Options:

Only Conclusions II follows.

Only Conclusion I follows.

Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow.

Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

Correct Answer:

Only Conclusion I follows.

Explanation:

Statement Sama Veda is believed to be written around 200 BC.

And,

The Conclusions;

Conclusion I. Sama Veda is one of the oldest books in history.

=> As we know Sama is one of the oldest book in the history

Conclusion II. Sama Veda is the oldest book in history.

=> As we know Sama is one of the oldest book in the history but this is not the oldest book in the history.

Thus, Only Conclusion I follows is correct.