Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All books are copies.

No copy is a pen.

Some erasers are books.

Conclusions:

I. Some copies are erasers.

II. Some pens are books.

III. No eraser is a pen

Options:

Only conclusion II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Both conclusions I and III follow.

Only conclusion I follows.

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion I follows.

Explanation: