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WorksheetsSyllogism and Assumptions 22nd May
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Statements:
All soil are diamonds
No gold is a diamond
Some golds are foils.
Conclusions:
1. No soil is a diamond
2. Some foils are no diamonds
3. some soils are golds
4. Some foils are soil.
Only 1 and 2 follows
Only 2 follows
only 1 and 3 follows
only 1, 3 and 4 follows
Statements:
Some bells are flowers
Some cards are bells
No cards are papers
Conclusion:
1. Some bells are papers
2. Some papers are not bells
3. Some flowers are are cards
4. Some bells are not papers
Only 3 and 4 follows
Only 1 and 2 follows
Only 2 follows
Only 4 follows
Statements:
Some pillows are beds
Some leaders are pillows
All ministers are beds
Conclusions:
1. Some pillows are not beds
2. No pillow is a minister
3. Some leaders are not pillows
4. Some ministers are not pillows
Either 1 or 4 follows
Either 2 or 4 follows
Only 3 follows
Only 2 follows
Statements:
No water is black
All goods are green
All blacks are good
Conclusions:
1. Some greens are not water
2. Some greens are black
3. Some blacks are water
4. Some blacks are green
Only 2 and 4 follows
Only 1,2 and 4 follows
Either 1 or 3 follows
None of these
Statements:
All books are papers
Some papers are pencils
Conclusions:
1. All books are pencils
2. Some books are not pencils
Only 1 follows
Only 2 follows
Either 1 or 2 follows
Neither follows
Statement: The government has decided to allow the shopping complexes to remain open till midnight to reduce crowding of shoppers in these complexes during the weekends.
Assumptions:
1. People may still prefer to shop during the wekends.
2. Many people may now do their shopping leisurely during the late evening hours.
3. The sales of these shopping complexes may increase generating revenue for the Govt.
None is implicit
Only 1 is implicit
Only 2 is implicit
Only 3 is implicit
Statement: The govt. has decided to hike the prices of petrol and diesel by about Rs. 3 per litres to partially reduce the gap between the domestic and international prices.
Assumptions:
1. The oil companies may not be able to absorb the deficit in purchase and sale prices.
2. People may start countrywide agitation against the price hike.
3. The oil companies may not agree with the Govt's decision of marginal price hike.
Only 1 is implicit
Only 2 is implicit
Only 3 is implicit
None of these
Statement: "If you are a first class graduate with at least 65 percent marks, you are eligible to apply for the post of officer in our organization", an advertisement for recruitment of officers.
Assumptions:
1. There may be adequate number of applicants who will fulfill the stipulated educational qualification.
2. Those graduates who have secured less than 65 percent marks may not perform well on the job.
3. Those candidate who have secured 65 percent or more marks in graduation are likely to perform well on the job.
All are implicit
Only 1 and 2 are implicit
Only 1 and 3 are implicit
Only 2 and 3 are implicit
Statement: "If you desire to enjoy the best holidays in Europe, join our exclusive EURO package". An advertisement of a travel agency in an Indian newspaper.
Assumptions: 1. Many Indian travel to European countries to spend their holidays.
2. There are other travel agencies in India which organize holidays-tours to Europe.
3. Many people may still travel to Europe through other travel agencies.
All are implicit
Only 1 and 2 are implicit
Only 1 is implicit
Only 1 and 3 are implicit
Statement: Large number of people affected by the flood gathered at the relief camp for food, water and shelter organized by the State Govt.
Assumptions:
1. The relief camp has enough supplies to provide food and water to the affected people in the area.
2. All those whose houses are submerged can be accommodated in the temporary shelters.
3. Many more affected people are yet to reach the relief camp.
Only 1 is implicit
Only 1 and 2 are implicit
Only 2 is implicit
Only 2 and 3 are implicit
Statements:
Some beggars are leaders
No caps are keys
Some caps are beggars
Conclusions:
1. some caps are leaders
2. some beggars are keys
3. Some caps are not leaders
4. Some beggars are not keys
Either 1 or 3 and 2 follows
Either 2 or 4 and 1 follows
Either 2 or 4 and 3 follows
Either 1 or 3 and 4 follows
Statements:
Some pads are not symbols
All symbols are letters
Some letters are boxes
Conclusions:
1. Some boxes are pads
2. Some pads are not boxes
3. Some pads are not boxes
4. Some symbols are boxes
Only 1 follows
Either 1 or 2 follows
Only 4 follows
Only 3 follows
Statements:
Some toys are pens
Some pens are papers
Some papers are black
Conclusions:
1. All toys are black
2. Some pens are not black
3. No toy is black
4. Some pens are black
None follows
Only either 1 or 4 follows
Only either 1 or 3 and either 2 or 4 follows
None of these
Statements:
some tables are chairs
Some chairs are wheels
Some wheels are boards
Some boards are chalks
Conclusions:
1. some chalks are wheels
2. Some boards are chairs
3. Some wheels are tables
None follows
Only 1 follows
Only 2 follows
Only 2 and 3 follows
Statements:
All threads are walls
All lamps are walls
Some kites are lamps
Some lamps are rays
Conclusions:
1. Some kites are threads
2. Some kites are walls
3. Some lamps are threads
None follows
Only 1 follows
Only 2 follows
Only 1 and 3 follows
Statements:
All spoons are bowls
All bowls are pans
All pans are sticks
All sticks are knives
Conclusions:
1. Some knives are pans
2. Some sticks are bowls
3. Some pans are spoons
Only 1 and 2 follows
Only 2 and 3 follows
All 1,2 and 3 follows
None follows
Statement: Gambling through lotteries is banned by the Central Govt. in all the states with immediate effect.
Conclusions:
1. This may save innocent citizens from getting cheated of their hard earned money.
2. The citizens may not gamble in any other way if the lotteries are banned
Only1 is implicit
Only 2 is implicit
Either 1 or 2 is implicit
Both are implicit
Statement: Govt. has decided to relocate all the factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution
Assumptions:
1. Pollution in the city is being caused only because of the factories
2. People may be able to manage travelling daily to the relocated factories
Only 2 is implicit
Neither is implicit
Either 1 or 2 is implicit
Only 1 is implicit
Statement: Many organizations have switched to online mode of examination
Conclusions:
1. Candidates from all parts of the country may be well-versed in using computers
2. Online mode of examinations helps in recruiting more capable personnel
Only 2 is implicit
Only 1 is implicit
Either 1 or 2 implicit
None is implicit
Statement: The Govt. announced a heavy compensation package for all the victims of the terrorist attacks.
Assumptions:
1. Such incidents of terror may not occur in near future.
2. Compensation may mitigate the anger among the citizens against the current Govt.
Either 1 or 2 implicit
Only 1 is implicit
Neither 1 or 2 implicit
Only 2 is implicit
