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 squares are rectangles.

2. All rectangles are polygons.

Conclusions:

I. Square is not a polygon.

II. Square is both rectangle and polygon.

Options:

Only conclusion II follows.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion I follows.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows.

Explanation: