Syllogism (SSC MTS 2022 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 34

1. Statements : [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)]

I. All Z are Y

II. Some Y are B

Conclusion:

I. Some B are not Z

II. Some Y are not Z

III. Some Z are Y

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

Only conclusion III follows

2. Statements : [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)]

I. All H are G.

II. Some G are I.

Conclusion:

I. No I are H.

II. All I are G.

Correct Answer: (d) Neither conclusion follows
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Neither conclusion follows

3. Statements : [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)]

I. All R are M.

II. Some S are R.

Conclusion:

I. Some Rare S

II. Some M are not R

III. Some Rare M

Correct Answer: (b) Both conclusions I and III follows
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Both conclusions I and III follows

4. Statements : [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)]

I. No Jis K

II. Some K are L

Conclusion:

I. Some K are not J.

II. Some L are not J

Correct Answer: (a) Both conclusions I and II follows
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Both conclusions I and II follows

5. Statements : [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Morning)]

I. Some men are weak.

II. No weak is strong.

Conclusions:

I. Some weak are men.

II. All strong are men.

III. Some strong are weak.

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

Only conclusion I follows

6. Statements [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

II. No rat is cow.

II. Some animal are rat

Conclusions:

I. Some animal are cow.

II. Some cow are not rat.

III. All rat are animal.

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

Only conclusion II follows

7. Statements : [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Evening)]

I. All paper are chair.

II. Some chair are ground.

III. All cat are ground

Conclusions:

I. Some cat are chair.

II. Some chair are not paper

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

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

8. Statements : [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Evening)]

I. Some songs are short.

II. Some short are good

Conclusions:

I. Some songs are good.

II. Some short not being good is a possibility

Correct Answer: (b) Only conclusion II follows
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Only conclusion II follows

9. Statements : [SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Morning)]

I. All students are good.

II. Rachel is a student.

III. Some good are honest.

Conclusions:

I. Rachel is honest.

II. Some honest are good.

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

Only conclusion II follows 

10. Statements : [SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Morning)]

1. Some gold are silver.

2. All gold are platinum.

Conclusions:

I. Some silver are platinum.

II. All platinum are gold.

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

(d) Only conclusion I follows