Reasoning Ability

Syllogism

116 questions across 10 exam years. Answers for this topic

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Years asked: 10 of 10
Past questions: 116

1 Aug 2021 · Shift 1

AmbitiousBaba

Directions · Q.6–10

Direction (6-10):In each of the questions below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

R-SYL-28Q.6

Statement:All student is union. Only a few union is class. Only Some class is large. Conclusions:I.All union can be class. II. Some student is not large.

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-29Q.7

Statements:All Jeep are Car. Some Toyota are Car. Conclusions:I.All Jeep are Toyota is a possibility. II.All Car are Jeep is a possibility.

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-30Q.8

Statements:Some Monday are Blue. All Day are Fun. Some Blue are Fun. Conclusions:I.Some Monday are not Fun. II.All Blue are Day is a possibility.

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-31Q.9

Statements:Some Moon are Rays. All Rays are Sun. Some Light are Sun. Conclusions:I.Some Moon are light is a possibility. II.No Rays is Light.

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-32Q.10

Statements: Only a few Students are Kids. All Kids are Adults. No Adults are Children. Conclusions: I. Some Students are Children II. No Children are Students

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

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Bankersadda/Adda247

Directions · Q.26–30

Directions (26-30): In each of the questions below are given some statements followed by some Conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even, if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

R-SYL-33Q.26

Statements: All Litchi are Mango Only a few Mango are Orange Only a few Orange are Papaya Conclusion: I: All Papaya being Mango is a possibility II: Some orange is Litchi

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-34Q.27

Statements: Only a few Cat are Rat No Rat are Horse All Horse are Dog Conclusion: I: Some Cat is Dog II: No Dog is Cat

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-35Q.28

Statements: All Dream are Night No Night is Star No Dream is Sweet Conclusions: I. Some Star is Dream II. Some Sweet is Night is a possibility

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-36Q.29

Statements: Only a few Table are Chair All Chair are Book Only a few Book are Pen Conclusions: I. All Table being Chair is a possibility II. All Book being Pen is a possibility

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

R-SYL-37Q.30

Statements: No Blue are Black No Black is Brown All Brown are Violet Conclusions: I: All Blue being Violet is a possibility II: Some Blue is not Brown

(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.