Syllogism ( CPO 2023 Tier – 1 )

Total Questions: 17

11. Statements : [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

All kids are small.

Some funny are kids.

Conclusions:

I) Some funny are small.

II) Some small are kids.

Correct Answer: (a) Both Conclusions I and II follow.
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

12. Statements : [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

I. Some rooms are cages.

II. Some cages are enclosures.

III. All enclosures are houses.

Conclusions:

I. Some houses are cages.

II. All rooms are enclosures.

Correct Answer: (a) Only conclusion I follows
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Only conclusion I follows.

13. Statements : [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

Some dates are hazelnuts.

All hazelnuts are walnuts.

Conclusions:

I. Some dates are walnuts.

II. Some walnuts are hazelnuts.

Correct Answer: (c) Both the conclusions follow
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

As we can see, both the conclusion follows.

14. Statements : [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

All irons are coppers.

All coppers are aluminiums.

Conclusions:

I. Some aluminiums are irons

II. Some aluminiums are coppers

Correct Answer: (c) Both the conclusions follow
Solution:

Hence,

As per the diagram, both conclusions follows.

15. Statements : [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

All elephants are fishes.

No fish is a tiger.

Some deer are elephants.

Conclusions:

I. Some fishes are deer.

II. No elephant is a deer.

III. Some tigers are fishes.

Correct Answer: (c) Only conclusion I follows.
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Hence,

Only conclusion I follows.

16. Statements : [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

All actors are singers.

Some musicians are dancers.

Conclusion:

I) All dancers are musicians.

II) Some singers are actors.

Correct Answer: (a) Only Conclusion II follows
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Hence,

Only conclusion II follows.

17. Statements : [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

All keys are locks.

No door is a lock.

Conclusions:

I. Some locks are doors.

II. Some locks are keys.

III. No key is a door.

Correct Answer: (c) Both conclusions II and III follow.
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Hence,

Both conclusion II and III follow