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The question contains some statements followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
Some mobiles are cameras.
Some cameras are calculators.
Conclusions:
I. All calculators are mobiles.
II. All cameras are mobiles.

A . Only conclusion I follows.

B . Only conclusion II follows.

C . Neither I nor II follows

D . Both I and II follow.

Answer : C . Neither I nor II follows

]]> https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-some-mobiles-are-cameras-some-cameras-are-calculators/feed/ 0 Statements: No beach is island. All islands are reefs. https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-no-beach-is-island-all-islands-are-reefs/ https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-no-beach-is-island-all-islands-are-reefs/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:33:44 +0000 https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/?p=2333

The question contains some statements followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
No beach is island.
All islands are reefs.
Conclusions:
I. All beaches are reefs.
II. No beach is a reef.
III. Some reefs are islands.
IV. All reefs are islands.

A . Only I follows.

B . Only II follows.

C . Either I or II follows.

D . Only III and IV follows.

E. Neither I, II nor IV follows

Answer : E. Neither I, II nor IV follows

]]> https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-no-beach-is-island-all-islands-are-reefs/feed/ 0 Statements: All shares are debentures. No debenture is an equity. https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-shares-are-debentures-no-debenture-is-an-equity/ https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-shares-are-debentures-no-debenture-is-an-equity/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:21:55 +0000 https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/?p=2316

The question contains some statements followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
All shares are debentures.
No debenture is an equity.
Conclusions:
I. No equity is a share.
II. Some debentures are shares.

A . Only conclusion I follows.

B . Only conclusion II follows.

C . Neither I nor II follows

D . Both I and II follow.

Answer : D . Both I and II follow.

]]> https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-shares-are-debentures-no-debenture-is-an-equity/feed/ 0 Statements: All good athletes want to win. All good athletes eat well https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-good-athletes-want-to-win-all-good-athletes-eat-well/ https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-good-athletes-want-to-win-all-good-athletes-eat-well/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:19:24 +0000 https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/?p=2314

The question contains some statements followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements :
All good athletes want to win.
All good athletes eat well.
Conclusions :
I. All those who eat well are good athletes.
II. All those who want to win, eat well.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Neither I nor II follows

D. Both I and II follow

Answer : C. Neither I nor II follows

Explanation

  • Since the middle term ‘good athletes’ is distributed twice in the premises, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So it follows that ‘Some of those who win, eat well’.
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The question contains some statements followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements :
All doctors are surgeons
Some chemists are doctors.
Conclusions :
I. Some chemists are surgeons.
II. All surgeons are chemists.

A. Only conclusion I follows.

B. Only conclusion II follows.

C. Neither I nor II follows.

D. Both I and II follow.

Answer : A. Only conclusion I follows.

]]> https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-doctors-are-surgeons-some-chemists-are-doctors/feed/ 0 Statements: All cities are towns. Some cities are villages. https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-cities-are-towns-some-cities-are-villages/ https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/syllogism/statements-all-cities-are-towns-some-cities-are-villages/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:15:49 +0000 https://www.wikitechy.com/interview-questions/?p=2312

The question contains some statements followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements :
All cities are towns.
Some cities are villages.
Conclusions :
I. All villages are towns.
II. No village is a town.
III. Some villages are town.

A. Only I follows

B. Only II follows

C. Only III follows

D. None follows

Answer : C . Only III follows

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