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Syllogism — SSC Questions & Practice

Practise 10 Syllogism questions from SSC for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Syllogism — with answers

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1. Statements: No fish is a mammal. All whales are mammals. Conclusion: No whale is a fish. Does the conclusion follow from the statements?

  1. AFollows
  2. BDoes not necessarily follow
  3. CBoth A and B
  4. DNeither A nor B
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Answer: A

Based on logical analysis of the given statements, the conclusion 'No whale is a fish' follows.

2. Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Conclusion: Some roses fade quickly. Does the conclusion follow from the statements?

  1. AFollows
  2. BDoes not necessarily follow
  3. CBoth A and B
  4. DNeither A nor B
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Answer: B

Based on logical analysis of the given statements, the conclusion 'Some roses fade quickly' does not necessarily follow.

3. Statements: All mangoes are fruits. No fruit is a vegetable. Conclusion: No mango is a vegetable. Does the conclusion follow from the statements?

  1. AFollows
  2. BDoes not necessarily follow
  3. CBoth A and B
  4. DNeither A nor B
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Answer: A

Based on logical analysis of the given statements, the conclusion 'No mango is a vegetable' follows.

4. Statements: Some pens are pencils. All pencils are wooden. Conclusion: Some pens are wooden. Does the conclusion follow from the statements?

  1. AFollows
  2. BDoes not necessarily follow
  3. CBoth A and B
  4. DNeither A nor B
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Answer: A

Based on logical analysis of the given statements, the conclusion 'Some pens are wooden' follows.

5. Statements: All books are papers. All papers are white. Conclusion: All books are white. Does the conclusion follow from the statements?

  1. AFollows
  2. BDoes not necessarily follow
  3. CBoth A and B
  4. DNeither A nor B
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Answer: A

Based on logical analysis of the given statements, the conclusion 'All books are white' follows.

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