Syllogism Questions Specially For Sbi Po Prelims

Syllogism Questions for SBI PO Prelims
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Syllogism
Direction: (1-5) In the question below are given two c. Either I or II follows
statements followed by two conclusions numbered I d. Neither I nor II follows
and II. You have to take the given statements to be e. Both I and II follow
true even if they seem to be at variance with 3) Statement:
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and Only a few Gold are Green.
then decide which of the given conclusions logically Some Gold are not Grey.
follows from the given statements disregarding Conclusion:
commonly known facts. I. All Gold being Grey is a possibility.
1) Statement: II. At least some Grey are Green.
Only a few Scripts are Words. a. Only I follows
No letter is a Word. b. Only II follows
Conclusion: c. Either I or II follows
I. A few Letters are Scripts. d. Neither I nor II follows
II. All Scripts can be Words is a possibility. e. Both I and II follow
a. Only I follows 4) Statement:
b. Only II follows Only a few Sarees are Caps.
c. Either I or II follows All Skirts are Caps.
d. Neither I nor II follows Conclusion:
e. Both I and II follow I. Some Sarees are Skirts.
2) Statement: II. No Skirts are Sarees.
All pictures are Bright. a. Only I follows
Only a few Pictures are Dark. b. Only II follows
I. Some Bright are Dark. d. Neither I nor II follows
II. Some Pictures are not Dark. e. Both I and II follow
b. Only II follows Some Scarfs are Handkerchiefs.
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Only a few Frocks are Scarfs. Only bananas are apples.
Conclusion: Some oranges are bananas.
I. At least some Frocks are Handkerchiefs. Only a few oranges are peas.
II. All Frocks being Handkerchiefs is a possibility. Conclusions:
a. Only I follows I. A few apples can be peas.
b. Only II follows II. No peas are bananas.
c. Either I or II follows III. All oranges are peas is a possibility.
d. Neither I nor II follows a. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
e. Both I and II follow b. Only conclusion II follows
Directions: 6-10) In the following questions three c. Only conclusion III follows
statements are given below followed by two d. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the e. None of the conclusions follows
given statements to be true even if they seem to be at 8) Statements:
variance from commonly known facts. Read both the Only a few water are sky
conclusions and decide which of the given conclusions Only sky are ocean
logically follows from the given statements. Some sky are sea
Statements: Conclusions:
I. Only a few Almonds are Cashews. I. All ocean are sky is a possibility
II. No Apricot is Walnut. II. Some water are sea is a possibility
III. Only a few Cashews are Walnuts. III. No Ocean are sea
Conclusions: a. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
I. All Cashews being Walnuts is a possibility. b. Only conclusion II follows
II. Some Cashews are Almonds. c. Only conclusion III follows
a. Only conclusion I is true d. Both conclusion II and conclusion III follow
b. Only conclusion II is true e. Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follows
c. Both conclusions I and II are true 9) Statements:
d. Either conclusion I or II is true All chairs are tables.
e. Neither of the conclusions is true A few tables are walls.
7) Statements: Every wall is bench.
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Conclusions: 11) Statement:
I. A few tables are benches. All Cows are Bugs.
II. Some chairs being benches is a possibility. Only a few Rats are Bugs.
III. Some walls are chairs. Conclusion:
a. Only conclusion I and conclusion II follow I. Some Cows are Rats.
b. Only conclusion II follows II. Some Bugs are Cows.
c. Only conclusion III follows a. Only I follows
d. Only conclusion II and conclusion III follow b. Only II follows
e. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows c. Either I or II follows
10) Statements: d. Neither I nor II follows
Some card are strip. e. Both I and II follow
Each strip is bottle. 12) Statement:
A few card are mark. A few Mocks are Video.
Conclusions: No Video is Lecture.
I. All mark being card is a possibility. Conclusion:
II. Some bottle are strip. I. Only a few Lecture are Mocks.
a. Only conclusion I follows II. All Mocks can be Lecture is a possibility.
b. Both the conclusions I and II follow a. Only I follows
c. Neither conclusion I nor II follow b. Only II follows
d. Only conclusion II follows c. Either I or II follows
e. Either conclusion I or II follows d. Neither I nor II follows
Direction: 11-15) In the question below are given two e. Both I and II follow
statements followed by two conclusions numbered I 13) Statement:
and II. You have to take the given statements to be Only a few Photos are Paints.
true even if they seem to be at variance with Some Paints are Colours.
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and Conclusion:
then decide which of the given conclusions logically I. All Colours can be Paints is a possibility.
follows from the given statements disregarding II. Some Photos are not Colours.
commonly known facts. a. Only I follows
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b. Only II follows true even if they seem to be at variance with
c. Either I or II follows commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and
d. Neither I nor II follows then decide which of the given conclusions logically
e. Both I and II follow follows from the given statements disregarding
14) Statement: commonly known facts.
Only a few Pens are Boats. 16) Statements:
All Boats are Ships. Some birds are Parrot.
Conclusion: No Parrot is a Lion.
I. A few Pens are Ships. Conclusions:
II. All Ships being Pens is a possibility. I. Some birds are Lions.
a. Only I follows II. No bird is a Lion.
b. Only II follows a. None follows
c. Either I or II follows b. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows c. Only II follows
e. Both I and II follow d. Both I & II follow
15) Statement: e. Only I follows
Only a few Pages are Pillows. 17) Statements:
Only a few Pillows are Chairs. Some garden is parks.
Conclusion: No park is a jungle.
I. Some Chairs are Pages. All jungles are fort.
II. No Pages are Chairs. Conclusions:
a. Only I follows I. Some forts being park is a possibility.
b. Only II follows II. Some garden are jungle.
c. Either I or II follows III. Some garden is not jungle
d. Neither I nor II follows a. Only III follows
e. Both I and II follow b. Only I and either II or III follows
Direction: 16-18) In the question below are given two c. Only II follows
statements followed by two conclusions numbered I d. Only I follows
and II. You have to take the given statements to be e. Both I and III follow
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18) Statements: c. Either I or II follows
All books are novels. d. Neither I nor II follows
Some novels are puzzles. e. Both I and II follow
No puzzle is easy. 20) Statement:
Conclusions: Some schools are houses.
I. No novel is easy. Some colleges are schools.
II. Some books being puzzles is a possibility. Conclusion:
III. Some books are easy. I. Some colleges are houses.
a. Only III follows II. Some colleges are not houses.
b. Only II and III follow a. Only I follows
c. Only II follows b. Only II follows
d. Only I follows c. Either I or II follows
e. Both I and II follow d. Neither I nor II follows
statements followed by two conclusions numbered I Direction: 21-25) In the question below, there are
and II. You have to take the given statements to be three statements followed by two conclusions
true even if they seem to be at variance with numbered I and II. You have to take the given
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and statements to be true even if they seem to be at
then decide which of the given conclusions logically variance with commonly known facts. Read all the
follows from the given statements disregarding conclusions and then decide which of the given
commonly known facts. conclusions logically follows from the given
19) Statement: statements disregarding the commonly known facts.
Some Pans are plates. 21) Statements:
No plate is a Jug. At least some movie are film.
Conclusion: 20% film are clip.
I. Some Jugs are Pans. Each clip is video.
II. All Jugs being Pans is a possibility. Conclusions:
a. Only I follows I. Some clip are movie.
b. Only II follows II. No movie is clip.
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a. Only conclusion I follows 24) Statements:
b. Only conclusion II follows Only a few glass are mirror.
c. Both I and II follow Some mirror are diamond.
d. Neither I nor II follows No diamond is carbon.
e. Either I or II follows Conclusions:
22) Statements: I. Some mirror are not carbon.
Each bed is sheet. II. At least some glass are carbon.
Every pillow are sheet. a. Only conclusion I follows
No sheet is blanket. b. Only conclusion II follows
Conclusions: c. Both I and II follow
I. No bed is blanket. d. Neither I nor II follows
II. Some bed are pillow. e. Either I or II follows
a. Only conclusion I follows 25) Statements:
b. Only conclusion II follows Some copies are paper.
c. Both I and II follow All books are notebook.
d. Neither I nor II follows Some notebooks are copy.
e. Either I or II follows Conclusions:
23) Statements: I. All papers are books.
Only a few curd are milk. II. Some notebooks are paper.
No milk is cheese. a. Only I follows
Some ghee are cheese. b. Only II follows
Conclusions: c. Either I or II follows
I. Some curd are ghee. d. Both I and II follow
II. Some curd are not cheese. e. None follows
a. Only conclusion I follows Direction: In the question below are given three
b. Only conclusion II follows statements followed by two conclusions numbered I
c. Both I and II follow and II. You have to take the given statements to be
d. Neither I nor II follows true even if they seem to be at variance with
e. Either I or II follows commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and
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then decide which of the given conclusions logically No doll is pen.
follows from the given statements disregarding Some soaps are mats.
commonly known facts. Conclusion:
26) Statement: I. All soaps being mat is a possibility.
No cat is camel. II. Some soaps are definitely not mats.
Some cat is dog. a. Only I follows
Only cat is Rat. b. Only II follows
Conclusion: c. Either I or II as follows
I. Some dog is rat. d. Neither I nor II follows
II. No rat is camel. e. Both I and II follow
b. Only II follows All Cakes are Biscuits.
c. Either I or II follows No Biscuit is Pie.
d. Neither I nor II follows All Biscuits are Cookies.
e. Both I and II follow Conclusion:
27) Statement: I. All Cakes are Cookies.
Only a few Buckets are bags. II. Some Cakes are not Pie.
Only a few bags are pans. a. Only I follows
All jugs are pans. b. Only II follows
I. Some buckets are not jugs. d. Neither I nor II follows
II. Some buckets are Pans. e. Both I and II follow
a. Only I follows 30) Statements:
b. Only II follows Some notes are coins.
c. Either I or II follows No coin is a card.
d. Neither I nor II follows Conclusions:
e. Both I and II follow I. All cards can be notes.
28) Statement: II. Some notes are neither coins nor cards.
Only a few mats are dolls. a. Only Conclusion I follows.
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b. Only Conclusion II follows. II. Some garden are jungle.
c. Either Conclusion I or II follows. III. Some garden is not jungle
d. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows. a. Only III follows
e. Both Conclusion I and II follow. b. Only I and either II or III follows
Direction: 31-35) In the question below are given two c. Only II follows
statements followed by two conclusions numbered I d. Only I follows
and II. You have to take the given statements to be e. Both I and III follow
true even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and 33) Statements:
then decide which of the given conclusions logically All books are novels.
follows from the given statements disregarding Some novels are puzzles.
commonly known facts. No puzzle is easy.
31) Statements: Conclusions:
Some birds are Parrot. I. No novel is easy.
No Parrot is a Lion. II. Some books being puzzles is a possibility.
Conclusions: III. Some books are easy.
I. Some birds are Lions. a. Only III follows
II. No bird is a Lion. b. Only II and III follow
a. None follows c. Only II follows
b. Either I or II follows d. Only I follows
c. Only II follows e. Both I and II follow
d. Both I & II follow 34) Statements:
e. Only I follows I. Few Xz are Ac.
32) Statements: II. No Ac is Su.
Some garden is parks. III. AllSu are Fi.
No park is a jungle. Conclusions:
All jungles are fort. I. Some Fi are not Ac.
Conclusions: II. Some Xz are Su.
I. Some forts being park is a possibility. a. Only conclusion I is true
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b. Only conclusion II is true I. Some doors are tiles.
c. Both conclusions I and II are true II. Some gate being door is a possibility.
d. Either conclusion I or II is true III. Some tiles are walls.
e. Neither of the conclusions is true a. Only III follows
35) Statements: b. Both II and III follow
I. Only a few leaves are petals. c. None follows
II. Only leaves are flowers. d. Only I follows
III. None of the petals are stems. e. Both I and II follow
Conclusions: 37) Statements:
I. Some flowers are stems. Some wood is chair.
II. No petal is flowers. Some chairs are tables.
a. Only conclusion I is true Conclusions:
b. Only conclusion II is true I. Some wood is table.
c. Both conclusions I and II are true II. Some tables being wood is a possibility.
d. Either conclusion I or II is true a. None follows
e. Neither of the conclusions is true b. Either I or II follows
Direction: 36-40) In the question below are given c. Only II follows
three statements followed by three conclusions d. Both I & II follow
numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given e. Only I follows
statements to be true even if they seem to be at 38) Statements:
variance with commonly known facts. Read all the Some fruits are flowers.
conclusions and then decide which of the given All flowers are plants.
conclusions logically follows from the given Conclusions:
statements disregarding commonly known facts. I. No fruit being plant is a possibility.
36) Statements: II. Some fruits are plants.
All doors are walls. a. None follows
Some walls are gates. b. Either I or II follows
All gates are tiles. c. Only II follows
Conclusions: d. Both I & II follow
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e. Only I follows then decide which of the given conclusions logically
39) Statements: follows from the given statements disregarding
I. Only a few fan are cooler commonly known facts.
II. All fan is fridge 41) Statement:
Conclusions: All Ropes are Pots.
I. All cooler is fridge Only a few Pots are Kites.
II. Some fridge is cooler Conclusion:
a. Only conclusion I follows I. No Rope is Kite.
b. Only conclusion II follows II. Some ropes are Kites.
c. Both conclusion I and II follows a. Only I follows
d. Either conclusion I or II follows b. Only II follows
e. Neither conclusion I nor II follows c. Either I or II follows
40) Statements: d. Neither I nor II follows
Some pens are pencils. e. Both I and II follow
Some erasers are pencils. 42) Statement:
No pen is cutter. Only a few lamps are Comb.
Conclusions: No Comb is Shell.
I. At least some pencils are not cutter. Conclusion:
II. There is a possibility that some pens are erasers. I. Some Shells are definitely not lamps.
a. Both I & II follows II. All lamps can never be Shells.
b. Only II follows a. Only I follows
c. Either I or II follow b. Only II follows
d. Only II & III follow c. Either I or II follows
e. None follows d. Neither I nor II follows
statements followed by two conclusions numbered I 43) Statement:
and II. You have to take the given statements to be Only a few Beds are Stones.
true even if they seem to be at variance with All Pearls are Stones.
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and Conclusion:
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I. At least some Pearls are Beds. III. All Di are Ck.
II. All Beds can never be Pearl. Conclusions:
a. Only I follows I. Some Di are Xi.
b. Only II follows II. Some Fi are not Ck.
c. Either I or II follows a. Only conclusion I is true
d. Neither I nor II follows b. Only conclusion II is true
e. Both I and II follow c. Both conclusions I and II are true
44) Statements: d. Either conclusion I or II is true
Only a few books are laptops. e. Neither I nor II is true
Only a few laptops are bags. 46) Statements:
All bags are blue. I. Few arsenals are guns.
Conclusions: II. All guns are grenades.
I. Some books are bags III. Only a few rifles are grenades.
II. All laptops can be blue is a possibility Conclusions:
a. Only I follows I. Some guns are rifles.
b. Only II follows II. All arsenals being rifles is a possibility.
c. Either I or II follow a. Only conclusion I is true
d. Neither I nor II follow b. Only conclusion II is true
e. Both I and II follow c. Both conclusions I and II are true
Directions: 45-47) In the following questions three d. Either conclusion I or II is true
statements are given below followed by two e. Neither of the conclusions is true
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the 47) Statements
given statements to be true even if they seem to be at I. At least some bats are rackets.
variance from commonly known facts. Read both the II. All bats arecrane.
conclusions and decide which of the given conclusions III. Few cranes are vultures.
logically follows from the given statements. Conclusions:
45) Statements: I. Some vultures being bats is a possibility.
I. No Xi is Fi. II. Some rackets are vultures.
II. Some Fi are Di. a. Only conclusion I follows
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b. Only conclusion II follows 49) Statement:
c. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows All teddy bears are soft.
d. None of these Few cottons are soft
e. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow Conclusion:
Direction: 48-50) In the question below are given two I. Some teddy bears are not cotton.
statements followed by two conclusions numbered I II. All teddy bears can be cotton.
and II. You have to take the given statements to be a. Only I follows
true even if they seem to be at variance with b. Only II follows
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and c. Either I or II follows
then decide which of the given conclusions logically d. Neither I nor II follows
follows from the given statements disregarding e. Both I and II follow
commonly known facts. 50) Statement:
Statement: Few metals are iron.
Only a few grapes are black. No iron is a glass.
Some grapes are green. Conclusion:
Conclusion: I. Some metals are not glass
I. Some grapes are not black. II. All iron can be metal.
II. Some green is black. a. Only I follows
a. Only I follows b. Only II follows
b. Only II follows c. Either I or II follows
c. Either I or II follows d. Neither I nor II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows e. Both I and II follow
e. Both I and II follow
Syloogism – Answers and Explanation

1. d 5. b
2. e Solutions 1
3. d The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
4. c
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I. All Gold being Grey is a possibility → False (It is not
possible as it is given that some Gold are not Grey)
II. At least some Grey are Green → False (It is possible
Conclusions: but not definite)
I. A few Letters are Scripts → False (It is possible but Hence, neither I nor II follows.
not definite) Solutions 4.c
II. All Scripts can be Words is a possibility → False (It is The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
not possible as it is given that only a few Scripts are
Words)
Hence, neither I nor II follows.
2.e
The best diagram for the given statements is as follows Conclusions:
I. Some Sarees are Skirts. → False (It is possible but not
definite)
II. No Skirts are Sarees → False (It is possible but not
definite)
Thus, conclusion I and II forms a complementary pair.
Conclusions: Hence, either I or II follows.
I. Some Bright are Dark → True (It is definite) Solutions 5.b
II. Some Pictures are not Dark → True (It is definite as it The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
is given that only a few Pictures are Dark)
Hence, both I and II follows.
Solution 3.d
The best diagram for the given statements is as follows Conclusions:
I. At least some Frocks are Handkerchiefs → False (It is
possible but not definite)
II. All Frocks being Handkerchiefs is a possibility →
True (It is possible)
Conclusions: Hence, only II follows.
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Answers: III. All oranges are peas is a possibility. - False (As only
6. b a few oranges are peas)
7. e Hence, none of the conclusions follows
8. d Solutions 8
9. a The least possible diagram is as follows:
10. b
Solutions 6
The least possible diagram is as follows:
Conclusions:
I. All ocean are sky is a possibility - False (it is a definite
Conclusions: statement)
I. All Cashews being Walnuts is a possibility → False II. Some water are sea is a possibility - True (As only a
(As only a few Cashews are Walnuts.) few water are sky and Some sky are sea)
II. Some Cashews are Almonds → True (As only a few III. No Ocean are sea – True (As Only sky are ocean)
Almonds are Cashews) Hence, both conclusion II and conclusion III follow.
Hence, only conclusion II is true Solutions 9
Solutions 7 The least possible diagram is as follows:
The least possible diagram is as follows:
Conclusions:
Conclusions: I. A few tables are benches. – True (As A few tables are
I. A few apples can be peas. – False (As only bananas are walls and every wall is bench.)
apples) II. Some chairs being benches is a possibility. –True (the
II. No peas are bananas. – False (It is possible but not possibility exists.
definite)
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III. Some walls are chairs. – False (It is possible but not Conclusions:
definite) I. Some Cows are Rats → False (It is possible but not
Hence, only conclusion I and conclusion II follow. definite)
Solutions 10 II. Some Bugs are Cows → True (It is definite)
The least possible diagram is as follows: Hence, only II follows.
Solutions 12
The least possible diagram for the given statements is as
follows
Conclusions:
I. All mark being card is a possibility. – True (As few
card are mark so possibility is true)
Conclusions:
II. Some bottle are strip. – True (As each strip is bottle)
I. Only a few Lecture are Mocks→ False (It is possible
Hence, both the conclusions I and II follow
but not definite)
Answers:
II. All Mocks can be Lecture is a possibility → False (As
11. b
part of Mocks is Video and it is given that, No Video is
12. d
Lecture)
13. a
Hence, neither I nor II follows.
14. e
Solutions 13
15. c
Solutions 11
follows
follows
Conclusions:
I. All Colours can be Paints is a possibility → True (It is
possible)
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II. Some Photos are not Colours → False (It is possible Hence, either I or II follows.
but not definite) Answers:
Hence, only I follows. 16. b
Solutions 14 17. e
The least possible diagram for the given statements is as 18. c
follows Solution 16
The best Venn diagram for the given statements is as
follow:
Conclusions:
I. A few Pens are Ships → True (It is definite) Conclusions:
II. All Ships being Pens is a possibility → True (It is I. Some birds are Lions → False (it is possible but not
possible) definite.)
Hence, both I and II follow. II. No bird is a Lion → False (it is possible but not
Solutions 15 definite.)
The least possible diagram for the given statements is as Both the conclusions are false but they form a
follows complimentary pair.
Hence, either conclusion I or II follows.
Solution 17
follow:
Conclusions:
I. Some Chairs are Pages → False (It is possible but not
definite)
II. No Pages are Chairs → False (It is possible but not
definite) Conclusions:

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I. Some forts being park is a possibility → True (it is
possible.)
II. Some garden are jungle → False (it is possible but not
definite.)
Conclusions:
III. Some garden is not jungle → True (As part of garden
I. Some Jugs are Pans → False (It is possible but not
that is park is definitely not jungle)
definite)
Hence, only conclusion I and III follows.
II. All Jugs being Pans is a possibility → True (It is
Solution 18
possible)
Hence, only II follows.
follow:
Solution 20
follow:
Conclusions:
I. No novel is easy → False (it is possible but not
definite.)
II. Some books being puzzles is a possibility → True (it Conclusions:
is possible.) I. Some colleges are houses → False (It is possible but
III. Some books are easy → False (it is possible but not not definite)
definite.) II. Some colleges are not houses → False (It is possible
Hence, only conclusion II follows. but not definite)
Answers: Hence, neither I nor II follows
19. b Answers:
20. d 21. e
Solution 19 22. a
The best Venn diagram for the given statements is as 23. b
follow: 24. a
25. e
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Solutions 21
The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
Conclusion:
I. Some curd are ghee → False (It is possible but not
definite)
II. Some curd are not cheese → True (as the common
Conclusion:
part of curd and milk will never be part of cheese)
I. Some clip are movie → False (It is possible but not
Hence, only conclusion II follows.
definite)
Solutions 24
II. No movie is clip → False (It is possible but not
definite)
Conclusion:
Hence, either I or II follows.
Solutions 22
I. Some mirror are not carbon → True (as the common

part of mirror and diamond will never be part of carbon)
Conclusion: II. At least some glass are carbon → False (It is possible
I. No bed is blanket → True (as all bed are part of sheet but not definite)
and none of the sheet is part of blanket) Hence, only conclusion I follows.
II. Some bed are pillow → False (It is possible but not Solutions 25
definite) The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
Hence, only conclusion I follows.

Solutions 23
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Solutions 27
Conclusions:
I. All papers are books → False (It is possible but not
definite) Conclusions:
II. Some notebooks are paper → False (It is possible but I. Some buckets are not jugs → False (It is possible but
not definite) not definite)
Hence, None follows. II. Some buckets are Pans → False (It is possible but not
Answers: definite)
26. b Hence, neither I nor II follows.
27. d Solutions 28
28. a The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
29. e
30.a
Solutions 26
Conclusions:
I. All soaps being mat is a possibility → True(It is
possible because in the statement given some soaps are
mats so, all soaps being mat is possible)
II. Some soaps are definitely not mats → False (It is
Conclusions: possible but not definite. As no direct relationship is
I. Some dog is rat → False (It is possible but not definite) given between soaps and mats, we cannot say anything
II. No rat is camel → True (As all rats are cats and no cat definite about their relationship.)
is camel) Hence, only I follows.
Hence, only II follows. Solutions 29
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The best diagram for the given statements is as follows The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
Conclusions:
Conclusions: I. Some birds are Lions → False (it is possible but not
I. All Cakes are Cookies → True (It is definite) definite.)
II. Some Cakes are not Pie → True (It is definite) II. No bird is a Lion → False (it is possible but not
Hence, both I follow and II follow. definite.)
Solutions 30 Both the conclusions are false but they form a
The best diagram for the given statements is as follows complimentary pair.
Hence, either conclusion I or II follows.
Solutions 32
Conclusions:
I. All cards can be notes → Possibility is true.
II. Some notes are neither coins nor cards → It’s possible
Conclusions:
but not definite, hence false.
I. Some forts being park is a possibility → True (it is
Hence only conclusion I follows.
possible.)
Answers:
II. Some garden are jungle → False (it is possible but not
31. b
definite.)
32. e
III. Some garden is not jungle → True (As part of garden
33. c
that is park is definitely not jungle)
34. a
Hence, only conclusion I and III follows.
35. b
Solutions 33
Solutions 31
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Conclusions:
I. No novel is easy → False (it is possible but not
definite.)
Conclusions:
II. Some books being puzzles is a possibility → True (it
I. Some flowers are stem. → False (as only leaves are
is possible.)
flowers.)
III. Some books are easy → False (it is possible but not
II. No petal is flowers. → True (as only leaves are
definite.)
flowers.)
Hence, only conclusion II is true.
Solutions 34
Answers:
36. b
37. c
38. c
39. b
Conclusions:
40. a
I. Some Fi are not Ac. → True (As some Fi that are Su
Solutions 36
are not Ac)
II. Some Xz are Su. → False (As it is possible but not
definite)
Hence, only conclusion I is true.
Solutions 35
Conclusions:
I. Some doors are tiles → False (it is possible but not
definite.)
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II. Some gate being door is a possibility→ True (it is Solutions 39
possible.) The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
III. Some tiles are walls → True (it is definite.)
Hence, both conclusions II and III follow.
Solutions 37
I. All cooler is fridge → False (It is not definite)

II. Some fridge is cooler → True (It is definite)
Solutions 40
Conclusions: The best diagram for the given statements is as follows
I. Some wood is table → False (it is possible but not
definite.)
II. Some tables being wood is a possibility → True (it is
possible.)
Thus, only conclusion II follows. Conclusions:
Solutions 38 I. At least some pencils are not cutter → True (This is
The best diagram for the given statements is as follows definitely true because some pens are pencils and no
penis cutter. Therefore, the pencils which are pens can
never be a cutter.)
II. There is a possibility that some pens are erasers →
True (Possibility is true as shown below.
Thus, Both I & II follows.
Answers:
Conclusions:
41. c
I. No fruit being plant is a possibility → False (it is not
42. b
possible.)
43. b
II. Some fruits are plants → True (it is definite.)
44. b
Thus, only conclusion II follows.
Solutions 41
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Conclusions:
I. At least some Pearls are Beds → False (It is possible
Conclusions:
but not definite)
I. No Rope is file → False (It is possible but not definite)
II. All Beds can never be Pearl → True (As it is given
II. Some ropes are Kites → False (It is possible but not
that, only a few Beds are Stones)
definite)
Hence, only II follows.
Solutions 44
Hence, either I or II follows.
Solutions 42
Conclusions:
Conclusions: I. Some books are bags → False (It is possible but not
I. Some Shells are definitely not lamps → False (It is definite)
possible but not definite) II. All laptops can be blue is a possibility → True
II. All lamps can never be Shells → True (It is definite) (Possibility is true as shown below)
Hence, only II follows. Thus, only conclusion II follows.
Solutions 43 Answers:
The best diagram for the given statements is as follows 45. e

46. b
47. a
Solutions 45
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Conclusions:
I. Some vultures being bats is a possibility. → True (as
Conclusions:
given in the diagram given below)
I. Some Di are Xi.→ False (as it is possible but not
II. Some rackets are vultures. → False (as it is possible
definite)
but not definite)
II. Some Fi are not Ck. → False (as it possible but not
Hence, only conclusion I follows.
definite)
Answers:
Hence, neither of the conclusions is true.
48. a
Solutions 46
49. b
50. e
Solutions 48
Conclusions:
Conclusions:
I. Some grapes are not black. → True (Given that only a
I. Some guns are rifles. → False (as it is possible but not
few grapes are black that means some are definitely not
possible)
black)
II. All arsenals being rifles is a possibility. → True (as
II. Some green is black. → False (It is possible but not
shown below in the diagram)
definite)
Hence, only conclusion II is true.
Hence, only I follows.
Solutions 47
Solutions 49
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The best diagram for the given statements is as follows Hence, only II follows.
Solutions 50
Conclusions:
Conclusions: I. Some metals are not glass.→ True (It is definitely true;
I. Some teddy bears are not cotton. → False (It is part of metals which is iron is definitely not glass)
possible but not definite) II. All iron can be metal. → True (It can be true and
II. All teddy bears can be cotton. → True (This is true as possibility is given so conclusion is true)
a possibility is given) The possible figure is given below
Possibility figure is given below Hence, both I and II follow.
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Thus, conclusion I and II forms a complementary pair.

is possible.) I. Some colleges are houses → False (It is possible but

Hence, only conclusion II follows. but not definite)

Answers: Hence, neither I nor II follows

The best Venn diagram for the given statements is as 23. b

I. Some mirror are not carbon → True (as the common

definite) The best diagram for the given statements is as follows

Hence, only conclusion I follows.

I. All cooler is fridge → False (It is not definite)

Solutions 38 I. At least some pencils are not cutter → True (This is

I. Some Shells are definitely not lamps → False (It is definite)

Hence, only II follows. Thus, only conclusion II follows.

The best diagram for the given statements is as follows 45. e

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