Syllogism (SSC CGL 2023 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 23

21. All pens are newspapers. Some newspapers are novels. No novel is a book. [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (1st shift)]

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:

(a) Either conclusion I or III follows.

22. Some rings are fingers. Some fingers are toes. No toe is an earring. [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

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. No streak is a line. Some lines are bands. All bands are flashes. [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Conclusions:

I. Some flashes are streaks.

II. No flash is a line.

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

(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.