Syllogism ( SSC Selection Post Phase X)

Total Questions: 3

1. Statements : [Graduate Level 02/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

All tigers are fishes.

No elephant is a tiger Some deer are tigers.

Conclusions:

I. Some fishes are deer.

II. No elephant is a deer.

III. No deer is a fish

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

Only conclusion I follows.

2. Statements : [Graduate Level 03/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

No bench is a table.

No board is a bench.

Some benches are chalks.

Conclusions:

(I) Some chalks are benches.

(II) Some chalks are not tables.

(III) Some chalks are not boards.

Correct Answer: (c) Conclusions I, II and III follow
Solution:

From Ven-Diagram,

Conclusions I, II and III follow

3. Statements : [Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

Some wallets are purses.

Some purses are bags.

All bags are suitcases.

Conclusions:

I. No wallet is a suitcase.

II. Some purses are suitcases.

III. All wallets being bags is a possibility.

Correct Answer: (b) Only conclusions II and III follow
Solution:From Ven-Diagram,

Only conclusions II and III follow