Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude 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:

Some plants are leaves.

All leaves are twigs.

No twig is banana.

Conclusions:

I. Some plants are bananas.

II. Some twigs are leaves.

III. Some bananas are leaves.

Options:

Only conclusion III follows

Conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion II follows

Conclusions II and III follow

Correct Answer:

Only conclusion II follows

Explanation: