Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

In question, some statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer

Statement :

No bus is red.

All reds are cars.

Conclusion :

1 No red is bus.

2 Some cars are red.

 

Options:

Conclusion 1

Conclusion 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

No is bus is red. (∴ No red is bus and hence, Conclusion 1 is true )

All red is car. (∴ Some car is definitely red and hence, Conclusion 2 is true )