Syllogism Questions with Solutions
Syllogism questions give two or more statements and ask which conclusions follow from them. You must accept the statements as true, even if they contradict real-world facts. This topic covers statements with "All", "Some" and "No", "only a few" type statements, and possibility conclusions such as "Some A can be B". The Venn diagram method is the most reliable approach. Draw every possible arrangement that satisfies the statements, and accept a conclusion only if it holds in every diagram. A possibility conclusion follows if it is true in at least one valid diagram. Knowing the standard rules, such as "All + All = All" and "Some + All = Some", speeds things up once you are confident with the diagrams. Practise the syllogism questions below. Each solution includes a Venn diagram.
- Q1.
Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). Which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements? Please disregard commonly known facts.
A. Only conclusion (1) followsB. Only conclusion (2) followsC. Neither (1) nor (2) followsD. Both (1) and (2) followeasyAsked in NIMCET 2026View solution › - Q2.
Let W, X, Y, Z be some entities.
A. Neither conclusion I nor II followsB. Only conclusion I followsC. Only conclusion II followsD. Both conclusions I and II followeasyAsked in NIMCET 2026View solution › - Q3.
If every cat has a tail, and Fluffy is a cat, what can you conclude about Fluffy?
A. Fluffy has a tail.B. Fluffy does not have a tail.C. Some cats don’t have tails.D. All animals have tails.easyAsked in MAH MCA CET 2024View solution › - Q4.
Determine whether one or both conclusions are implicit or not in the given statement and choose the correct option from the options given below:
A. Only (A) conclusion followsB. Only (B) conclusion followsC. Either (A) or (B) followsD. Neither (A) nor (B) followseasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q5.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A. Only A followsB. Only B followsC. Both A and B followsD. Neither A nor B followseasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q6.
Determine whether one or both conclusions are implicit or not in the given statement and choose the correct option from the options given below:
A. Only conclusion 1 is implicitB. Only conclusion 2 is implicitC. Neither conclusion 1 or 2 are implicitD. Both conclusion 1 and 2 are impliciteasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q7.
Choose the option whose conclusion follows the statement
A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Both I and II followD. Neither I nor II followseasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q8.
Consider the following statements followed by two conclusions.
A. Only conclusion 1 is validB. Only conclusion 2 is validC. Both the conclusions are validD. Neither of the conclusions is valid.easyAsked in NIMCET 2025View solution › - Q9.
Statements: All apples are fruits. All fruits are tasty. Conclusions: I. All apples are tasty. II. Some tasty things are apples.
A. Neither followsB. Only I followsC. Both followD. Only II followseasyAsked in NIMCET 2025View solution › - Q10.
Statement: All engineers are good at math. Conclusions: 1. Some people who are good at math are engineers. 2. All people who are good at math are engineers.
A. Both conclusions followB. Only conclusion 1 followsC. Only conclusion 2 followsD. Neither followseasyAsked in NIMCET 2025View solution ›