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- Question
- Statement:
All pots are rings.
All bangles are rings.
All rings are paints.
Conclusions:
I. Some paints are pots.
II. Some bangles are paints.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows
- Correct Answer
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ExplanationAll pots are rings + All rings are paints = A + A = A = All pots are paints ? conversion ? Some paints are pots (I) Hence I follows. All bangles are rings + All rings are paints = A + A = A = All bangles are paints ? implication ? Some bangles are paints (I) Hence II follows.
- 1. Statement:
All goats are flowers.
No flower is branch.
Some branches are roots.
Conclusions:
I. Some roots are goats.
II. No roots are goat.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 2. Statements:
1. All trees are leaves.
2. Some fruits are leaves.
Conclusions:
I. Some fruits are trees.
II. Some leaves are trees.
Options- A. Only Conclusion I follows
- B. Only Conclusion II follow
- C. Both Conclusions I and II follow
- D. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 3. Statements:
1. Some teachers are followers.
2. Some followers are famous.
Conclusions:
I. Some teachers are famous.
II. Some followers are teachers.
Options- A. Only Conclusion I follows
- B. Only Conclusion II follows
- C. Both Conclusions I and II follow
- D. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 4. Statements:
(i) Some papers are pens.
(ii) All the pencils are pens.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are pencils.
II. Some pens are papers.
Options- A. Only II Conclusion follows
- B. Either I or II follows
- C. Both I and II follow
- D. Only I Conclusion follows Discuss
- 5. Statements:
1. All apples are oranges.
2. Some oranges are papayas.
Conclusions:
I. Some apples are papayas.
II. Some papayas are apples.
Options- A. Only Conclusion II follows
- B. Both Conclusions I and II follow
- C. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
- D. Only Conclusion I follows Discuss
- 6. Statement:
All pictures are paintings.
All paintings are photographs.
Some photographs are designs.
Conclusions:
I. Some paintings are designs.
II. Some photographs are movies.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 7. Statement:
Some tablets are capsules.
All capsules are syrups.
Some syrups are medicines
Conclusions:
I. Some syrups are powders.
II. Some syrups are tablets.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 8. Statement:
All benches are cots.
No cot is lamp.
Some lamps are candles.
Conclusions:
I. Some cots are benches.
II. Some candles are cost.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 9. Statement:
Some cats are dogs.
All dogs are goats.
All goats are walls.
Conclusions:
I. Some walls are dogs.
II. Some walls are cats.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 10. Statement:
Some buildings are benches.
Some sofas are benches.
Some benches are sofas.
Conclusions:
I. Some tables are sofas.
II. No table is sofa.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
Syllogism problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: if either conclusion I or II follows
Explanation:
All goats are flowers + No flower is branch = 1 + A = E = E = No goat is branch + Some branches are roots = E + 1 = 0* = Some roots are not goats. Hence neither I nor II definitely follows However, since the two from a complementary I - E pair, either of two must follow.
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follow
Explanation:
First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
All trees are leaves. ? Some leaves are fruits.
A + I ? No Conclusion
Conclusion II is Converse of the first Premise.
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.
Conclusion II is the Converse of the first Premise.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
First Premise is the Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is the Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All the pencils are pens. ? Some pens are papers.
A + I ? No Conclusion
Conclusion I is the Converse of the second Premise.
Conclusion II is the Converse of the first Premise.
Correct Answer: Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A?type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I?type).
All apples are oranges. ? Some oranges are papayas.
A+I ? No Conclusion
Correct Answer: if neither conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
All paintings are photographs + Some photographs are designs = A + I = No conclusion Hence I does not follow. Some photographs are designs + Some designs are movies = I + I = No conclusion Hence II does not follows.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Some syrups are medicines + All medicine are powder = I + A + I = Some syrups are powders.
Hence I follow. Some tablets are capsules + All capsules are syrups = I + A + I = Some tablets are syrups ? conversion ? Some syrups are tablets (I). Hence II follows.
Correct Answer: if conclusion I follow
Explanation:
All benches are cots (A) ? conversion ? Some cots are benches (I) Hence follows. No cot is lamp + Some lamps are candles = I + E = O* = Some candles are not cots Hence II does not follow.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
All dogs are goats + All goats are walls = A + A = A = All dogs are walls. (I) Hence I follows. Some cats are dogs + All dogs are walls = 1 + A = I = Some cats are wall ? conversion ? Some walls are cats. (I) Hence II follows.
Correct Answer: if either conclusion I or II follows
Explanation:
Some sofas are benches + Some benches are tables = I + I = No conclusion. Hence I and II do not follow by combination. However, since they make a complementary E-I pair, either of the two must follow.
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