Learn and practice the chapter "Syllogism" with these solved Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers. Each question in the topic is accompanied by a clear and easy explanation, venn diagrams, shortcuts and tricks that help in understanding the concept.
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1. Considering given statements as true, select a logical conclusion based on the given statements.
Statements:
No tree is a flower
Some trees are fruits
Conclusions:
(I) Fruits that are trees are not flowers.
(II) No fruit is a flower.
a. Only conclusion I follows
b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either conclusion I or II follows
d. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer: a. Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
From given Venn diagrams, we can say that conclusion (I) follows.
Also, second diagram shows that satisfying conditions in given statements, some fruits can be flowers.
2. Considering given statements as true, select a logical conclusion based on the given statements.
Statements:
Lady's Finger is tastier than cabbage
Cauliflower is tastier than Lady's Finger
Cabbage is not tastier than peas
a. Peas are as tasty as lady's finger
b. Peas are as tasty as cauliflower and lady's finger
c. Peas is not tastier than lady's finger
d. Cauliflower is tastier than cabbage
e. None of the above options
Answer: d. Cauliflower is tastier than cabbage
Explanation:
> means tastier
Cauliflower>Lady's Finger > Cabbage
Peas > Cabbage. Peas can be placed anywhere before cabbage.
So only d follows.
3. Considering given statements as true, select a logical conclusion based on the given statements.
Statements:
Some A are B.
Some C are A.
Conclusions:
(I) Some C are B.
(II) Some B are A.
a. Only conclusion I follows
b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Either conclusion I or II follows
d. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer: b. Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
From given Venn diagrams, we can say that conclusion (II) follows.
Also, drawing all possible Venn diagrams show that satisfying conditions in given statements, conclusion I is not always true.
4. Considering given statements as true, select a logical conclusion based on the given statements.
Statements:
Some cats are animals.
All plants are animals.
All animals are plants.
Conclusions:
I. Some cats are plants.
II. All plants are animals.
III. All animals are cats.
IV. All plants are cats.
a. Only II and III follow
b. Only II follows
c. Only I, II and IV follow
d. Only I and II follow
e. None of the above options
