Syllogism section 3 MCQ Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Examine the following Statements:
1. Only those who have a pair of binoculars can become the members of the birdwatcher's club.
2. Some members of the birdwatcher's club have cameras.
3. Those members who have cameras can take part in photo-contests.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

a) All those who take part in photo-contests are members of the birdwatcher's club.

b) All those who have a pair of binoculars are members of the birdwatcher's club.

c) All members of the birdwatcher's club have a pair of binoculars.

d) No conclusion can be drawn.

Question : 2

Consider the following argument : "In order to be a teacher one must graduate from college. All poets are poor. Some Mathematicians are poets. No college graduate is poor." Which one of the following is not a valid conclusion regarding the above argument?

a) Teachers are not poor,

b) Some Mathematicians are not teachers.

c) Some teachers are not Mathematicians.

d) Poets are not teachers.

Question : 3

Examine the following statements :
1. All animals are carnivorous.
2. Some animals are not carnivorous.
3. Animals are not carnivorous.
4. Some animals are carnivorous.
Codes :

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 3 and 4

Question : 4

Examine the following Statements:
1. Pictures can tell a story.
2. All story books have pictures.
3. All story books have words.
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statemenrs?

a) Some storybooks have both words and pictures.

b) Pictures can tell a story better than words can.

c) The stories in story books are very simple.

d) None of the above.

Question : 5

Examine the following statements :
1. All metros have ring roads.
2. Delhi has a metro.
3. Delhi has a population of more than 5 millions.
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

a) All cities with a ring road are metros.

b) Delhi has a ring road.

c) All metros has a population more than 5 millions.

d) None of the above.

Question : 6

Consider the following Statements:
1. All machines consume energy.
2. Electricity provides energy.
3. Electrically operated machines are cheap to maintain.
4. Electrically operated machines do not cause pollution.
Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

a) Most machines are operated on electric energy.

b) All machines are run by electric energy.

c) There is no form of energy other than electricity.

d) Electrically operated machines are preferable to use.