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 teachers are doctors.
Some professors are doctors.
All professors are engineers.

Conclusions:
I. All professors are doctors.
II. Some doctors are engineers.
III. Some teachers are engineers.
IV. Some teachers are professors.

Options:

Only conclusions I, II and IV follow

Only conclusion II follows

All conclusions I, II, III and IV follow

Only conclusions II, III and IV follow

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows

Explanation: