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Syllogism Section-1

Directions to Solve 

In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed bytwo conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true evenif they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then

decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements,disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer:

y  (A) If only (1) conclusion followsy  (B) If sonly (2) conclusion follows

y  (C) If either (1) or (2) followsy 

(D) If neither (1) nor (2) follows andy  (E) If both (1) and (2) follow.

1. Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some actors are dancers.

2.   No singer is actor.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. 

Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option A 

Explanation: 

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2. Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes.

Conclusions: 

1.  All the flutes are instruments.

2.  All the harmoniums are flutes.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option B 

Explanation: 

3. Statements: All the poets are goats. Some goats are trees.

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Conclusions: 

1.  Some poets are trees.2.  Some trees are goats.

A. 

Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) follows

D.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option B 

Explanation: 

4. Statements: Some mangoes are yellow. Some tixo are mangoes.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some mangoes are green.

2.  Tixo is a yellow.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option D 

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Explanation: 

5. Statements: Some ants are parrots. All the parrots are apples.

Conclusions: 

1.  All the apples are parrots.2.  Some ants are apples.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option B 

Explanation: 

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6. Statements: Some pearls are jewels. Some jewels are ornaments.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some jewels are pearls.

2. 

Some ornaments are jewels.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option E 

Explanation: 

7. Statements: Some hens are cows. All the cows are horses.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some horses are hens.

2.  Some hens are horses.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. 

Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) follows

D.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option E 

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Explanation: 

Both (1) and (2) follow.

8. Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some pens are pencils.

2.  Some pens are papers.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) follows

D.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option E 

Explanation: 

9. Statements: All the actors are girls. All the girls are beautiful.

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Conclusions: 

1.  All the actors are beautiful.2.  Some girls are actors.

A. 

Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) follows

D.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option E 

Explanation: 

10. Statements: All the flowers are leaves. Some leaves are birds.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some birds are flowers.

2.  Some leaves are flowers.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option B 

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Explanation: 

Only (2) conclusion follows.

11. Statements: All the windows are doors. No door is a wall.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some windows are walls.

2.   No wall is a door.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option B 

Explanation: 

12. Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts.

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Conclusions: 

1.  Some cups are not shirts.2.  Some shirts are cups.

A. 

Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) follows

D.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option B 

Explanation: 

13. Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants.

Conclusions: 

1.  Some cows are elephants.2.  All crows are elephants.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option D 

Explanation: 

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14. Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks.

Conclusions: 

1.  All the pencils are inks.2.  Some inks are pencils.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option E 

Explanation: 

15. Statements: Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats.

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Conclusions: 

1.  Some dogs are cats.2.  Some cats are dogs.

A. 

Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) follows

D.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option D 

Explanation: 

16. Statements: All the trucks are flies. Some scooters are flies.

Conclusions: 

1.  All the trucks are scooters.2.  Some scooters are trucks.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. 

Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option D 

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Explanation: 

 Neither (1) nor (2) follows.

17. Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee.

Conclusions: 

1.   No building is toffee2.  All chalks are buildings.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion followsC. Either (1) or (2) follows

D.  Neither (1) nor (2) followsE.Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer & Explanation 

Answer: Option A 

Explanation: 

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18. Statements: All cars are cats. All fans are cats.

Conclusions: 

1.  All cars are fans.

2. 

Some fans are cars.

A. Only (1) conclusion followsB. Only (2) conclusion follows

C. Either (1) or (2) followsD.  Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.Both (1) and (2) followAnswer & Explanation 

Answer: Option D 

Explanation: