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Logical Reasoning: Syllogism Practice Paper

Aditya Anand 20 August 2021 1 min read
Practice paper on syllogism
QUESTIONNAIRE – 1
Directions for Questions 1 to 10: Each question consists of five statements followed by options consisting of three statements put together in a specific order; choose the option which indicates a valid agreement, that is, where the third statement is a conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements
Example
  1. All burgers are hazardous to health
  2. Brand X is a burger
  3. Brand X is hazardous to health
ABC is a valid option where statement C can be concluded from statements A and B
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ANSWER KEY

  1. Statement A says that “All software companies employ knowledge workers” and statements C says “Vistara tech is a software company”. Hence we can conclude statement B says Vistara Tech employs knowledge workers. Hence Answer in (b)
  2. Statement B says the increase in Carbon Monoxide is hazardous to health and statement A says Traffic congestion increases carbon monoxide in the environment. Hence we can conclude C that traffic congestion is hazardous to health. Hence answer is (d)
  1. Statement C :
From statement C & E :
Hence we can conclude that “No Mango is sweet”.
Therefore, the answer is (a)
  1. From statement B:
Therefore, the answer is (b).
  1. From statement A :
Therefore, the answer is (a).
  1. From A & C
Hence D is the conclusion from A & C. Therefore, the answer is (d).
  1. From A & B
Hence, we can conclude E.
Therefore, the answer is (b).
  1. From A & B
Hence, we can conclude C. Therefore, the answer is (a).
  1. From A & B
In all the 3 possibilities, E could be concluded. Therefore, the answer is (b).
  1. From A & E
Hence B can be concluded. Therefore, the answer is (c).
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