7 Expected Syllogism Questions for Upcoming Exams

Directions :

In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II  and III. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem
to be at variance from commonly known facts, and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Then decide which of answer (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) is the correct answer

1. Statements

Some tables are jugs.  

Some jugs are pots.

All pots are plates.

Conclusions

I. Some plates are jugs.

II. Some pots are tables.

III. Some plates are tables.

1. None follows

2. Only I follows

3. Only II follows

4. Only II follows

5. only II and III follows

All chairs are rings.

Some rings are sticks.

All sticks are branches.

Conclusions

I. Some branches are chairs

II. Some branches are rings

III. Some sticks are chairs

1. None follows

2. Only I follows

3. Only II follows

4. Only III follows

5. Only I and II follow

All bulbs are chairs.

All chairs are tables.

All tables are mirrors.

Conclusions

I. Some mirrors are bulbs.

II. Some tables are bulbs.

III. All chairs are mirrors.

1. Only I and II follow

2. Only I and III follow

3. Only II and III follow

4. All follow

5. None of the above

All knives are hammers.

No hammer is sword

Some swords are nails

Conclusions

I. Some nails are hammers.

II. Some swords are knives.

III. No nail is hammer.

1. None follows

2. Only either I or III follows

3. Only II follows

4. Only III follows

5. Only I follows

Some fruits are trees.

All trees are jungles

All jungles are roads

Conclusions

I. All fruits are jungles

II. Some roads are fruits

III. Some jungles are fruits

1. Only I and II follow

2. Only I and III follow

3. ONly II and III follow

4. All follow

5. None of the above

Some books are pens.

Some pens are desks.

Some desks are racks

Conclusions

I. Some racks are pens

II. Some desks are books

III. Some racks are books

1. Only I follows

2. Only II follows

3. Only III follows

4. None follows

5. All follow

No room is house.

No house is building

Some buildings are huts.

Conclusions

I. Some huts are rooms

II. Some huts are houses

III. Some huts are buildings

1. Only I follows

2. Only II follows

3. Only III follows

4. None follows

5. All follow

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