Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude 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 Papers are Pens.

2 All Angles are Papers.

Conclusion:

1 Some Papers are Angles.

2 Some Angles are Pen.

Options:

Conclusion 1

Conclusion 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Conclusion 1

Explanation:

According to the diagram,

Some Papers are definitely Angles.

So, Conclusion 1 is true.

Some Angles can be Pen but not definitely.

So, Conclusion 2 is false.