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.

Statement:

1 Some P are Q.

2 Some Q are R.

Conclusion:

1 Some Q are P.

2 Some R are P.

Options:

Conclusion 1

Conclusion 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Conclusion 1

Explanation:

According to the question,

Some Q are definitely P.

So, Conclusion 1 is true.

Some R can be P but not definitely.

So, Conclusion 2 is false.