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Reasoning Questions: Syllogism Set 13

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  1. Some stars are moons. All Suns are moon. No earth is a star.
    I.All stars are not earth
    II.No earth is a moon
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –1.Only I follow
    Explanation :
    From I and III => some stars are not earth = all stars are not earth => True
    From III =>Only star is not earth => False

  2. All cars are vans. No van is a bus
    I.Atleast some cars are buses
    II.No car is a bus
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –2.Only II follow
    Explanation :
    All+no = no => II true
    Hence II does not follow

  3. Some papers are questions. All questions are answers. No copy is a paper
    I.Some questions not being paper is a possibility
    II.Some questions are not copies
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –5.Both I and II follow
    Explanation :
    I => Some papers are questions => Some questions are papers => possibility exist
    From I and III=> some +no= some not

  4. All coins are notes. No note is a rupee. Some rupees are dollars
    I.All coins are rupees
    II.No note is a dollar
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –4.Neither I nor II follow
    Explanation :
    I and II => All+ no = no => I does not follow
    II and III =>No + some =some not => II does not follow

  5. Some classes are schools. No college is a school. Some colleges are institute.
    I.All institutes being class is a possibility
    II.No school is a college
    III. All institutes are colleges
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –I and II follow
    Explanation :
    I => No connection b/w class and institute so possibility can exist
    II=> No college is a school => No school is a college => true
    III=> Some colleges are institute => III does not exist

  6. Some rivers are lakes. Some lakes are pond.No pond is a ocean
    I.All rivers are pond
    II.No ocean is a lake
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer – 4.Neither I nor II follow
    Explanation :
    I => some +some = no conclusion => I does not follow
    II=> Some+no = some not => II does not follow

  7. Some rings are bangles. Some bangles are watches.No watch is a gold
    I.All golds are watches
    II.All rings being watch is a possibility
    III.Atleast some bangles are not gold
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Both I and II follow
    5.Both II and III follow
    Answer –5.Both II and III follow
    Explanation :
    I => No watch is a gold=> I does not follow
    II=> No connection b/w ring and watch hence possibility can exist
    III=> some +no => some not => III follow

  8. All blades are sharp.Some blades are blunt.No blunt is a sword.
    I.All sword being blades is a possibility.
    II.At least some blades may be sharp.
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –5.Both I and II follow
    Explanation :
    I=> Some+no =some not=> possibility can exist
    II=> All=> some=> I follow

  9. All bottles are cups. No cup is a plate. Some spoons are plate
    I.At least some spoons are not cups
    II.No plate is a cup
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –5.Both I and II follow
    Explanation :
    I=> some + no => some not =>true
    II=> No cup is a plate => No plate is a cup => true

  10. No triangle is a square.No square is a circle. Some rectangles are circles.
    I.Some triangles are not circles
    II.At least some rectangles are not squares.
    1.Only I follow
    2.Only II follow
    3.Either I or II follow
    4.Neither I nor II follow
    5.Both I and II follow
    Answer –2.Only II follow
    Explanation :
    I=>No+ No = No conclusion => I does not follow
    II=> Some+no => some not => II follow

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