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:

All jasmines are flowers.

No flower is a plant.

Some plants are herbs.

Conclusions:

I. Some jasmines are herbs.

II. No flower is a herb.

III. No jasmine is a flower.

Options:

Only conclusions II and III follow

Either conclusion I or II follows

Only conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion I follows.

Correct Answer:

Either conclusion I or II follows

Explanation: