Syllogism Online Quiz

Answer : E

Explanation

All jazz are melody (A) + no melody is a rock (E) = A + E = E = no jazz is a rock. Hence conclusion I follows. Again, all jazz are melody (A) – conversion – some melody are jazz (I). Hence conclusion II also follows.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 2 - Statements:

I. Some chalks are dusters.

II. Some dusters are desks.

Conclusions:

I. Some dusters are chalks.

II. Some desks are dusters.

Answer : E

Explanation

Both the conclusions are immediate inferences drawn from statements and follow the rule of conversion.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 3 - Statements:

I. Some entertainers are boring.

II. All boring are dusty.

Conclusions:

I. Some entertainers are dusty.

II. All entertainers are dusty.

Answer : A

Explanation

Both the statements are aligned, i.e. predicate of the first is the subject of the second. From the table of mediate inference, we know that I + A = I. Hence conclusion “some entertainers are dusty” follows.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 4 - Statements:

I. Some tide are rin.

II. Some rin are surf excel.

Conclusions:

I. Some tide are surf excel.

II. All surf excel are rin.

Answer : D

Explanation

Conclusion II is an immediate inference drawn from second statement and this is not valid as per rule of conversion. Conclusion I is a mediate inference. But as per table of mediate inference, I + I = no result. Hence none of the conclusion follows.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 5 - Statements:

I. Some parrots are peacocks.

II. All peacocks are pigeons.

Conclusions:

I. Some parrots are pigeons.

II. All parrots are pigeons.

Answer : A

Explanation

Both the statements are aligned, i.e. predicate of the first is the subject of the second. From the table of mediate inference, we know that I + A = I. Hence conclusion “some parrots are pigeons” follows.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 6 - Statements:

I. Some biology are zoology.

II. No zoology is a botany.

Conclusions:

I. No biology is a botany.

II. At least some biology are botany.

Answer : C

Explanation

Some biology are zoology (I) + no zoology is a botany (E) = I &plus E = O = some biology are not botany. But conclusion I and II make a complementary pair (I - E). Hence either I or II follows. So option C is the right answer.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 7 - Statements:

I. All jeeps are cars.

II. Some cars are Hondas.

Conclusions:

I. Some Hondas are cars.

II. No jeeps is a Honda.

Answer : A

Explanation

All jeeps are cars (A) + some car are Hondas (I) = A + I = no conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow. Again, some cars are Hondas (I) - conversion - some Hondas are car (I). Hence conclusion I follows.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 8 - Statements:

I. Some goods are bad.

II. No bad is an awesome.

Conclusions:

I. No good is an awesome.

II. At least some goods are awesome.

Answer : C

Explanation

Some goods are bad (I) + no bad is an awesome (E) = I + E = O = some goods are not awesome. But conclusion I and II make a complementary pair (I - E). Hence either I or II follows. So option C is the right answer.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 9 - Statements:

I. All arrows are bows.

II. Some bows are javelins.

Conclusions:

I. Some arrows are javelin.

II. No arrow is javelin.

Answer : C

Explanation

Both the conclusions are mediate inferences. We know from table of mediate inference that A + I = no result. However, this conclusion forms the complementary pairs and comply the conditions, i.e. both the conclusions are I - E type and have the same subject and predicate. Hence either 1 or 2 follows.

Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered as I and II respectively. Consider the given statements as true even if they seem to be not. After reading all the conclusions conform which of the given conclusions logically follows, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q 10 - Statements:

I. Some Germans are Spanish.

II. Some Spanish are Polish.

Conclusions:

I. Some Spanish are Germans.

II. Some Polish are Spanish.