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Syllogism 2

6) Statements:

I) Some cups are spoons
II) Some plates are spoons

Conclusion:

I) All plates may be cups
II) Some spoons are plates

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: E

Explanation:

Syllogism

From the given statements and the above diagram, it is clear that there is a possibility that all plates may be cups. Also, some spoons are plates. So, both the conclusions follow.


7) Statements:

I) Some balloons are hats
II) All hats are cakes

Conclusion:

I) All cakes are balloons
II) All balloons are cakes

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: D

Explanation:

Syllogism

From the given statements and the above diagram, it is clear that neither I nor II follows.


8) Statements:

I) No candy is a pizza
II) No pizza is a burger

Conclusion:

I) No candy is a burger
II) All burgers are candies

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Only I and II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

Answer: D

Explanation:

Syllogism

From the given statements and the above diagram, it is clear that there is no direct relation between the candy and burger, so neither I nor II follows.


9) Statements:

I) All cars are buses
II) All buses are trains

Conclusions:

I) Some trains are buses
II) Some trains are cars

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both the conclusions follow

Answer: E

Explanation:

Syllogism

From the given statements and the above diagram, it is clear that both the conclusions follow.


10) Statements:

I) No square is a triangle
II) All triangles are circles
III) Some rectangles are squares
IV) Some circles are rectangles

Conclusions:

I) No square is a circle
II) All rectangles being triangles is a possibility
III) All circles being squares is a possibility

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only I and II follow
  3. Only III follows
  4. All conclusions follow
  5. None of the conclusions follow

Answer:

Explanation:

Syllogism

From the given statements and the above diagram, it is clear that none of the conclusions follow.


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