Syllogisms(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statements : Some Poets are poems. No poem is song.
Conclusions :
I. Some Poems are not songs.
II. Some songs are poems.
  1.    Only I conclusion follows
  2.    Only II conclusion follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Only I conclusion follows
Question 2. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : All the harmoniums are instruments. All instruments are flutes.
Conclusion :
I. All the flutes are instruments.
II. All the harmoniums are flutes.
  1.    Only I conclusion follows.
  2.    Only II conclusion follows.
  3.    Either I or II follows.
  4.    Neither I nor II follows.
  5.    Both I and II follows.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Only II conclusion follows.
Question 3. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : Some kings are queens. All the queens are beautiful.
Conclusion :
I. All the kings are beautiful
II. All the queens are kings.
  1.    Only I foloows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I or II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I or II follows
Question 4. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : Some pearls are jewels. Some Jewels are ornaments.
Conclusion :
I. Some jewels are pearls.
II. Some ornaments are jewels.
  1.    Only Conclusion I follows.
  2.    Only Conclusion I follows.
  3.    Either I or II follows.
  4.    Neither I nor II follows.
  5.    Both I and II follows.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follows.
Question 5. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens.
Conclusion :
I. Some pens are pearls.
II. Some pens are papers.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I or II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Only II follows
Question 6. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : Some hens are cows. All the cows are horses.
Conclusion :
I. Some horses are hens.
II. Some hens are horses.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I or II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follows.
Question 7. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : All the pencils are pens. All the pens are Inks.
Conclusion :
I.All the pencils are inks.
II. Some inks are pencils.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I or II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follows.
Question 8. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats.
Conclusion :
I. Some dogs are cats.
II. Some cats are dogs.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I or II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I or II follows
Question 9. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants.
Conclusion :
I.Some cows are elephants.
II. All crows are elephant.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I or II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I or II follows
Question 10. In the following question there are some statements. Which are followed by some conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
Statement : Some raises are promotions.
All promotions are hikes
All hikes are advance
Conclusion :
I. Some hikes are raises.
II. Some advances are not promotion.
  1.    Only I follows
  2.    Only II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follows
Explanation:-
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follows
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