Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Syllogism

Question:

In the given question, a statement is given followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which logically follow(s) the given statement.

Statement:
Few shops on this road have neon lights, but they all have signboards.

Conclusions:
I. Some shops have either signboards or neon lights.
II. Some shops have no signboards.
III. Some shops have no neon lights.
IV. Some shops have both signboards and neon lights.

The conclusion(s) correctly drawn is/are:

Options:

IV alone

I alone

II and III

III and IV

Correct Answer:

IV alone

Explanation:

Few shops on this road have neon lights, but they all have signboards.

This means all the shops mandatorily have signboards

and some shops do not have neon lights

The correct answer is Option (4) → III and IV