Important Syllogism Questions with Answers For SSC CGL
1. Two statements are given followed by two Conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusion can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
All pens are pencils.
No pencil is an eraser.
Conclusions :
I. No eraser is a pen.
II. No pen is an eraser.
(1) Only conclusion I follows
(2) Only conclusion II follows
(3) Both conclusions I and II follow
(4) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
2. Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
Some scales are pencils.
Some erasers are pencils.
Conclusions :
I. Some pencils are erasers.
II. Some pencils are scales.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Both I and II follow
(4) Neither I nor II follows
3. 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 definitely follows from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
All crows are birds.
All peacocks are crows.
Conclusions :
I. All peacocks are birds.
II. All birds are peacocks.
(1) Both conclusions I and II follow
(2) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(3) Only conclusion I follows
(4) Only conclusion II follows
4. In each of the following questions some statements/ questions are given followed by three/ four (I, II, III, IV) conclusions/arguments respectively. 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/ arguments, if any, follow from the given statements/ questions.
Statements :
Some hills are rivers.
Some rivers are deserts.
All deserts are roads.
Conclusions :
I. Some roads are rivers.
II. Some roads are hills.
III. Some deserts are hills.
(1) Only conclusion I follows
(2) Only conclusions I and II follow
(3) Only conclusions II and III follow
(4) None follows
5.In each of the following questions, one/two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, 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/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
All cows are animals.
All deers are cows.
Conclusions :
I. All deers are animals.
II. All animals are cows.
(1) Only conclusion I follows.
(2) Only conclusion II follows.
(3) Both conclusions I and II follow.
(4) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
6.In each of the following questions, one or two statements are given followed by two conclusions/ assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
Statements :
All women are cats.
All cats are rats.
Conclusions :
I. All women are rats.
II. All rats are women.
(1) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(2) Only conclusion I follows
(3) Only conclusion II follows
(4) Both conclusions I and II follow
7. Select the alternative inference which is most appropriate. “All professors are learned; learned people are always gentle.” Inference : All professors are gentle persons.
(1) The inference is true.
(2) The inference is false.
(3) The inference is probably true or probably false.
(4) The inference is irrelevant.
8. In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by conclusions / inferences. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions /inferences can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
(I) Some students are intelligent.
(II) Ankita is a student.
Conclusions :
1. Some students are dull.
2. Ankita is an intelligent.
(1) Only 1 follows
(2) Only 1 and 2 follow
(3) Only 2 follows
(4) None follows
9. Some statements are given followed by 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. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
All chickens are birds.
Some chickens are hens.
Female birds lay eggs.
Conclusions :
I. All birds lay eggs.
II. Some hens are birds.
III. Some chickens are not hens.
(1) Conclusions II and III both follow
(2) All conclusions I, II and III follow
(3) Only conclusion I follows
(4) Only conclusion II follows
10. In the following questions, two statements are given followed by four/two conclusions I, II, III & IV. You have to consider 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 :
(1) All books are trees.
(2) All trees are lions.
Conclusions :
I. All books are lions.
II. All lions are books.
III. All trees are books.
IV. Some lions are books.
(1) Only II and III follow.
(2) Only I and IV follow.
(3) None of the conclusions follows.
(4) All conclusions follow.
11. In the following questions, two statements are given followed by four/two conclusions I, II, III & IV. You have to consider 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 :
(1) All men are employed.
(2) No employees are profession als.
Conclusions :
I. No men are unemployed.
II. No men are professionals.
(1) Only I follows.
(2) Only II follows.
(3) Neither I nor II follows.
(4) Both I and II follow.
12. 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. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
All Americans are
English – speaking.
No Eskimos are English – speaking
Conclusions :
I. No Eskimos are Americans.
II. No English – speakers are Eskimos.
(1) Only I follows.
(2) Neither I nor II follows.
(3) Only II follows.
(4) Both I and II follow
13. In the following questions a statement(s) is/are given followed by two assumptions I and II. State which one is implicit in (valid from) the given statement(s). Indicate your answer from the four alternatives given below.
Statement :
If only the government takes up drastic steps to root out corruption our country will march towards prosperity.
Assumptions :
I. The government is the only authority to take strong action against corrupt people.
II. Corruption hinders the country’s march towards prosperity.
(1) Only I is implicit
(2) Only II is implicit
(3) Both I and II are implicit
(4) Neither I nor II is implicit
14. In the following questions a statement(s) is/are given followed by two assumptions I and II. State which one is implicit in (valid from) the given statement(s). Indicate your answer from the four alternatives given below
Statement :
Keeping the premises clean is not the responsibility of the government but that of the individual.
Assumptions :
I. The government should share the blame for unclean premises.
II. The individual has a role to play in keeping the premises clean.
(1) Only I is implicit
(2) Only II is implicit
(3) Both I and II are implicit
(4) Neither I nor II are implicit
15. The moon is more useful than the sun because the former gives us light when we really need it, while the latter gives us light during the day when we do not need it. The inference is foolish because
(1) The moon has no light of its own
(2) Whenever there is moon at night, it is not dark
(3) It is the sun that makes the day
(4) The moon is not so bright as the sun
16. Some statements are given followed by the conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if the seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements
Statements :
Ahimsa should be the basic principle of human beings. All of us should practise ahimsa.
Conclusions :
I. We all know the real meaning of ahimsa.
II. Ahimsa promotes global harmony.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Neither I nor II follows
(4) Both I and II follow
17. Some statements are given followed by the conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if the seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement
Statement :
If he is a hard worker, he will get his promotion.
Conclusions :
I. Hard work and promotion are not related.
II. Hard work leads to promotion.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Neither I nor II follows
(4) Both I and II follow
18. Some statements are given followed by the conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if the seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements
Statement :
If he works hard he will be successful in life.
Conclusions :
I. He is a hard worker
II. Hard work pays.
(1) Both I and II follow
(2) Only I follows
(3) Only II follows
(4) Neither I nor II follows
19. A statement is given followed by 4 assumptions. You have to decide which one of the given assumptions is implicit in the given statement :
Statement :
Poverty is the creation of unscientific planning.
(1) Poverty leads to unscientific planning.
(2) Poverty is the creation of scientists.
(3) Poverty and learning of science are interrelated.
(4) Poverty can be eradicated by scientific planning.
20. A statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can be definitely drawn from the given statements.
Statement :
Tension is detrimental to physical and mental health.
Conclusions :
I. To be healthy one should be free from tension.
II. Mental health depends upon the tension one experiences.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Neither I nor II follows
(4) Both I and II follow
21. Statement :
Good Science education leads to a steady loss of hold of religion. Which of the following conclusion is correct?
(1) Science education and religion are unconnected.
(2) Science increases the hold of religion
(3) There is direct relationship between Science education and hold of religion
(4) Science, Education and Religion are confusing factors.
22. A statement followed by conclusions I and II is given. Which one of the four alternatives is correct?
Statement : Philanthropes with their human compassion and zeal to help the needy have con tributed to human welfare in every society.
Conclusions :
I. Rich persons are philanthropes.
II. Poor people cannot act as philanthropes.
(1) Only I is implicit in the statement.
(2) Both I and II are implicit in the statement.
(3) Neither I nor II are implicit in the statement
(4) Only II is implicit.
23. Two statements are given followed by four alternative inferences. Select one which is most appropriate.
Statements :
Many science collegiates are highly creative.
Creative persons are very intelligent.
Inferences :
(1) Many science collegiate are very intelligent
(2) Creative Science collegiates are very intelligent
(3) All science collegiates are very intelligent
(4) Persons being very Intelligent are the highly creative Science collegiates,
24.Two statements are followed by two conclusions. Find out the alternative which applies to the conclusion based on the statement:
Statements :
All young girls are modern. None of the modern boys are superstitious.
Conclusions :
I. No girl is superstitious.
II. No young boy is superstitious.
(1) Only conclusion I follows
(2) Only conclusion II follows
(3) Both conclusions I and II follow
(4) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
25. A statement(s) is/are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement (s). Indicate your answer.
Statement :
The situation calls for an immediate action.
Conclusions :
I. The situation is serious.
II. Immediate action is possible.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Both I and II follow
(4) Neither I nor II follow
