• Reasoning Ability - Syllogisms
Question

Statements: Some roofs are figures. All figures are lions. All lions are goats. No tool is lion.

Conclusions: 

I. Some tools are figures is a possibility.

II. All tools being goats is a possibility

III. No roof is tool.

IV. Some goats are figures

  • A) Only II and IV follow
  • B) Only I and II follow
  • C) Only either I or II and IV follow
  • D) None follows.
Solution

Ans: A) Only II and IV follow

Explanation: 

If some tools are figures, then some lions will be tools which is not possible.

II is a possibility.

III is not definite. Roofs can be tools.

Ans: A) Only II and IV follow

Explanation: 

If some tools are figures, then some lions will be tools which is not possible.

II is a possibility.

III is not definite. Roofs can be tools.
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