Syllogism (SSC CGL 2023 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 23

21. Statements : [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (1st shift)]

All pens are newspapers.

Some newspapers are novels.

No novel is a book.

Conclusions:

I. Some books are pens.

II. Some novels are pens.

III. No book is a pen.

Correct Answer: (a) Either conclusion I or III follows.
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Either conclusion I or III follows.

22. Statements : [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Some rings are fingers.

Some fingers are toes.

No toe is an earring.

Conclusions:

I. No earring is a ring.

II. Some toes are rings.

Correct Answer: (a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Solution:(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

23. Statements : [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

No streak is a line.

Some lines are bands.

All bands are flashes.

Conclusions:

I. Some flashes are streaks.

II. No flash is a line.

Correct Answer: (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.