Reasoning Quiz on Syllogisms for SSC Exams for SSC & Railway Exams

Question 1

Three statements are given followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

Statements :
Some books are novels.
All novels are magazines.
Some magazines are journals.
Conclusions :
I. Some novels are journals.
II. Some books are magazines.
III. All books are magazines.
IV. No novel is a journal.

Question 2

In the following question, two statements are given followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements :
1. All books are pens.
2. Some pens are scales.
Conclusions :
I. Some books are scales.
II. Some scales are books.
III. Some scales are pens.
IV. Some pens are books.

Question 3

In the following questions, two statements are given followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements :
1. All stones are men.
2. All men are tigers.
Conclusions :
I. All stones are tigers.
II. All tigers are stones.
III. All men are stones.
IV. Some tigers are stones

Question 4

Select the alternative inference which is most appropriate.

“All professors are learned; learned people are always gentle.”

Inference :
All professors are gentle persons

Question 5

Directions: In the following questions, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

Statements:
(1)60% of the government employees went on strike.
(2) Mr. Gopal is a government employee.

Conclusions:
I. Mr. Gopal went on strike.
II. Mr.Gopal did not participate in the strike.

Question 6

Direction: In the following question, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

Statements:
(1) Due to contamination of water, large numbers of people were admitted to hospital.
(2) The symptoms were of Typhoid
Conclusions:
I. Contamination of water may lead to Typhoid.
II Typhoid is a contagious disease.

Question 7

In the following question, one/two statements are given followed by two/three conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

Statement :
All cities are towns.
Some cities are villages.

Conclusions :
I. All villages are towns.
II. No village is a town.
III. Some villages are towns.

Question 8

In the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements:
Statements :
1. All players are doctors.
2. Some doctors are actors.
Conclusions :
I. Some doctors are players as well as actors.
II. All actors are doctors.

Question 9

In the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements:

Statements :
Classical music is divine. Talented people can learn classical music easily.
Conclusions :
I. Those who learn classical music become great.
II. Only talented people can learn classical music.

Question 10

In each of the following questions one/two statements are given followed by two conclusions (I) and (II). You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

Statements :
All students like excursions.
Some students like Laboratory experiments.
Conclusions :
(I) Students who like Laboratory experiments also like excursions.
(II) Some students do not like Laboratory experiments but likes excursion.

Question 11

One/two statements are given followed by four conclusions I, II. III and IV. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. you have 1o decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statement.

Statements
(A) Some cats are dogs.
(B) Some dogs are stones.
Conclusions
I. No cat is stone.
II. All dogs are stones.
III. Some stones are cats.
IV. No dog is cat.

Question 12

Two statements are given followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements :
1. All Blue is Black and some Black is red.
2. All red is Green but not Yellow.
Conclusions :
I. Some Green is Black.
II. No Black is Yellow.
III. Some Black is not Yellow.
IV. No Black is Green.