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201.	Statements: P. All men are women. Q. All women are crazy. Conclusions: I. All men are crazy. II. All the crazy are men. III. Some of the crazy are men. IV. Some of the crazy are women.
A.	None of the conclusions follows
B.	All the conclusions follow
C.	Only I, III and IV follow
D.	Only II and III follow
Answer» D. Only II and III follow

Discussion

202.	Statements: 1. Some girls are stars. 2. Meena is a girl. Conclusions: I. Meena is a star. II. Some stars are not girls.
A.	Only Conclusion I follows
B.	Only Conclusion II follows
C.	Both Conclusions I and II follow
D.	Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

203.	Statements: 1. Some teachers are followers. 2. Some followers are famous. Conclusions: I. Some teachers are famous. II. Some followers are teachers.
A.	Only Conclusion I follows
B.	Only Conclusion II follows
C.	Both Conclusions I and II follow
D.	Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» C. Both Conclusions I and II follow

Discussion

204.	Statements: Many books are rocks. All rocks are clips. Conclusions: I. Some books are clips. II. No rock is a book.
A.	Only Conclusion I follows
B.	Only Conclusion II follows
C.	Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
D.	Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
Answer» B. Only Conclusion II follows

Discussion

205.	Statements: (i) Some papers are pens. (ii) All the pencils are pens. Conclusions: I. Some pens are pencils. II. Some pens are papers.
A.	Only II Conclusion follows
B.	Either I or II follows
C.	Both I and II follow
D.	Only I Conclusion follows
Answer» D. Only I Conclusion follows

Discussion

206.	Statements: No man is a donkey. Ajay is a man. Conclusions: I. Ajay is not a donkey. II. All men are not Ajay.
A.	Only Conclusion I follows
B.	Only Conclusion II follows
C.	Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
D.	Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
Answer» B. Only Conclusion II follows

Discussion

207.	Statements: 1. Some teachers are followers. 2. Some followers are famous.Conclusions: I. Some teachers are famous. II. Some followers are teachers.
A.	Only Conclusion I follows
B.	Only Conclusion II follows
C.	Both Conclusions I and II follow
D.	Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» C. Both Conclusions I and II follow

Discussion

208.	Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers. Conclusions: Some actors are dancers. No singer is actor.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» B. Only (2) conclusion follows

Discussion

209.	Statements: All the actors are girls. All the girls are beautiful. Conclusions: All the actors are beautiful. Some girls are actors.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» F.

Discussion

210.	Statements: All the windows are doors. No door is a wall. Conclusions: Some windows are walls. No wall is a door.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» C. Either (1) or (2) follows

Discussion

211.	Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants. Conclusions: Some cows are elephants. All crows are elephants.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Discussion

212.	Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee. Conclusions: No building is toffee All chalks are buildings.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» B. Only (2) conclusion follows

Discussion

213.	Statements: All the trucks are flies. Some scooters are flies. Conclusions: All the trucks are scooters. Some scooters are trucks.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Discussion

214.	Statements: Some mangoes are yellow. Some tixo are mangoes. Conclusions: Some mangoes are green. Tixo is a yellow.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Discussion

215.	Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts. Conclusions: Some cups are not shirts. Some shirts are cups.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» C. Either (1) or (2) follows

Discussion

216.	Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes. Conclusions: All the flutes are instruments. All the harmoniums are flutes.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» C. Either (1) or (2) follows

Discussion

217.	Statements: Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats. Conclusions: Some dogs are cats. Some cats are dogs.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Discussion

218.	Statements: Some ants are parrots. All the parrots are apples. Conclusions: All the apples are parrots. Some ants are apples.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» C. Either (1) or (2) follows

Discussion

219.	Statements: Some rats are cats. Some cats are dogs. No dog is cow. Conclusions: No cow is cat. No dog is rat. Some cats are rats.
A.	Only (1)
B.	Only (1) and (2)
C.	Only (1) and (3)
D.	Only (2) and (3)
E.	Only (3)
Answer» F.

Discussion

220.	Statements: All the books are papers. Some papers are journals. Some journals are calendars. Conclusions: Some journals are books. Some calendars are papers. Some books are journals. Some books are calendars.
A.	Only (1)
B.	Only (2)
C.	Only (3)
D.	Only (4)
E.	None of the four
Answer» F.

Discussion

221.	Statements: All the bottles are boxes. All the boxes are bags. Some bags are trays. Conclusions: Some bottles are trays. Some trays are boxes. All the bottles are bags. Some trays are bags.
A.	Only (3) and (4)
B.	Only (1) and (2)
C.	Only (2) and (3)
D.	Only (1) and (4)
Answer» B. Only (1) and (2)

Discussion

222.	Statements: Some cars are jeeps. All the boxes are jeeps. All the pens are cars. Conclusions: Some cars are boxes. No pen is jeep. Some boxes are cars.
A.	None of three
B.	Only (1) and (2)
C.	Only (1) and (3)
D.	Only (2) and (3)
Answer» B. Only (1) and (2)

Discussion

223.	Statements: All the books are pencils. No pencil is eraser. Conclusions: All the pencils are books. Some erasers are books. No book is eraser. Some books are erasers.
A.	Only (3)
B.	Only (1) and (3)
C.	Only (1) and (2)
D.	Only (2) and (3)
E.	Only (3) and (4)
Answer» B. Only (1) and (3)

Discussion

224.	Statements: All the research scholars are psychologists. Some psychologists are scientists. Conclusions: All the research scholars are scientists. Some research scholars are scientists. Some scientists are psychologists. Some psychologists are research scholars.
A.	Only (3) and (4)
B.	None of the four
C.	All the four
D.	Only (3)
E.	Only (2) and (4)
Answer» B. None of the four

Discussion

225.	Statements: Some pens are books. Some books are pencils. Conclusions: Some pens are pencils. Some pencils are pens. All pencils are pens. All books are pens.
A.	Only (1) and (3)
B.	Only (2) and (4)
C.	All the four
D.	None of the four
E.	Only (1)
Answer» E. Only (1)

Discussion

226.	Statements: All the goats are tigers. All the tigers are lions. Conclusions: All the goats are lions. All the lions are goats. Some lions are goats. Some tigers are goats.
A.	All the four
B.	Only (1), (2) and (3)
C.	Only (1), (3) and (4)
D.	Only (2), (3) and (4)
Answer» D. Only (2), (3) and (4)

Discussion

227.	Statements: All the locks are keys. All the keys are bats. Some watches are bats. Conclusions: Some bats are locks. Some watches are keys. All the keys are locks.
A.	Only (1) and (2)
B.	Only (1)
C.	Only (2)
D.	Only (1) and (3)
Answer» C. Only (2)

Discussion

228.	Statements: Some keys are staplers. Some staplers are stickers. All the stickers are pens. Conclusions: Some pens are staplers. Some stickers are keys. No sticker is key. Some staplers are keys.
A.	Only (1) and (2)
B.	Only (2) and (4)
C.	Only (2) and (3)
D.	Only (1) and (4) and either (2) or (3)
Answer» E.

Discussion

229.	Statements: Some questions are answers. Some answers are writers. All the writers are poets. Conclusions: Some writers are answers. Some poets are questions. All the questions are poets. Some poets are answers.
A.	Only (1) and (2)
B.	Only (1) and (4)
C.	Only (1) and (3)
D.	Only (2) and (4)
Answer» C. Only (1) and (3)

Discussion

230.	Statements: Some envelops are gums. Some gums are seals. Some seals are adhesives. Conclusions: Some envelopes are seals. Some gums are adhesives. Some adhesives are seals. Some adhesives are gums.
A.	Only (3)
B.	Only (1)
C.	Only (2)
D.	Only (4)
Answer» B. Only (1)

Discussion

231.	Statements: All green are blue. All blue are white. Conclusions: Some blue are green. Some white are green. Some green are not white. All white are blue.
A.	Only (1) and (2)
B.	Only (1) and (3)
C.	Only (1) and (4)
D.	Only (2) and (4)
Answer» B. Only (1) and (3)

Discussion

232.	Statements: All men are vertebrates. Some mammals are vertebrates. Conclusions: All men are mammals. All mammals are men. Some vertebrates are mammals. All vertebrates are men.
A.	Only (4)
B.	Only (2)
C.	Only (3)
D.	Only (1)
E.	Only (1) and (3)
Answer» D. Only (1)

Discussion

233.	Statements: All the phones are scales. All the scales are calculators. Conclusions: All the calculators are scales. All the phones are calculators All the scales are phones. Some calculators are phones.
A.	Only (1) and (4)
B.	Only (3) and (4)
C.	Only (2) and (4)
D.	Only (1) and (2)
E.	Only (1) and (3)
Answer» D. Only (1) and (2)

Discussion

234.	Statements: No door is dog. All the dogs are cats. Conclusions: No door is cat. No cat is door. Some cats are dogs. All the cats are dogs.
A.	Only (2) and (4)
B.	Only (1) and (3)
C.	Only (3) and (4)
D.	Only (3)
E.	All the four
Answer» E. All the four

Discussion

235.	Statements: Some tables are T.V. Some T.V. are radios. Conclusions: Some tables are radios. Some radios are tables. All the radios are T.V. All the T.V. are tables.
A.	Only (2) and (4)
B.	Only (1) and (3)
C.	Only (4)
D.	Only (1) and (4)
E.	None of the four.
Answer» F.

Discussion

236.	Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens. Conclusions: Some pens are pencils. Some pens are papers.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» F.

Discussion

237.	Statements: All cars are cats. All fans are cats. Conclusions: All cars are fans. Some fans are cars.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Discussion

238.	Statements: All the papers are books. All the bags are books. Some purses are bags. Conclusions: Some papers are bags. Some books are papers. Some books are purses.
A.	Only (1)
B.	Only (2) and (3)
C.	Only (1) and (2)
D.	Only (1) and (3)
Answer» C. Only (1) and (2)

Discussion

239.	Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks. Conclusions: All the pencils are inks. Some inks are pencils.
A.	Only (1) conclusion follows
B.	Only (2) conclusion follows
C.	Either (1) or (2) follows
D.	Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E.	Both (1) and (2) follow
Answer» F.

Discussion

240.	Which one is true?
A.	IV
B.	III.
C.	II.
D.	I.
Answer» D. I.

Discussion

241.	All the members of the Tennis club are members of the Badminton club too." "No woman plays Badminton .
A.	Some women play Tennis
B.	No member of the Tennis club plays Badminton
C.	Some women are members of the Tennis club
D.	No woman is a member of the Tennis club
Answer» E.

Discussion

242.	All men are mortal.
A.	No man is mortal
B.	Ramu is mortal
C.	Ramu is immortal
D.	All men are immortal
Answer» C. Ramu is immortal

Discussion

243.	All beggars are poor.
A.	All those who are poor are beggars.
B.	If A is rich, then A is not a beggar.
C.	If A is not rich, then A is not a beggar.
D.	If A is a beggar, then A is not rich.
Answer» E.

Discussion

244.	Statements:
A.	All Conclusions follow.
B.	Only Conclusions II and III follow.
C.	Only Conclusions I and II follow.
D.	Only Conclusions III and IV follow.
Answer» E.

Discussion

245.	Statements :
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
D.	Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

246.	No monkey can sing but some monkeys can talk.
A.	Some monkeys may sing
B.	All monkeys can t sing
C.	All monkeys can t talk
D.	All monkeys can talk
Answer» C. All monkeys can t talk

Discussion

247.	Two statements are followed by alternatives. Mark the correct alternative that follows :
A.	Some Chinese are wise
B.	All wise are Chinese
C.	All Chinese are wise
D.	No conclusion follows
Answer» D. No conclusion follows

Discussion

248.	Select the alternative inference which is most appropriate.
A.	The inference is true.
B.	The inference is false.
C.	The inference is probably true or probably false.
D.	The inference is irrelevant.
Answer» B. The inference is false.

Discussion

249.	In the following question a statement is followed by four inferences. Select the one which is most appropriate.
A.	All the books published by Pitamber Publishing Company have been written by Prabhakar.
B.	Pitamber Publishing Company publishes some critical essays written by Prabhakar.
C.	Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than Pitamber Publishing Company.
D.	Pitamber Publishing Company only publishes textbooks.
Answer» D. Pitamber Publishing Company only publishes textbooks.

Discussion

250.	For the Venn diagram given below, which of the following
A.	Only I and V follows
B.	Only I, III and IV follows
C.	Only II, IV and V follows
D.	Only III and IV follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Reasoning.

Statements: P. All men are women. Q. All women are crazy. Conclusions: I. All men are crazy. II. All the crazy are men. III. Some of the crazy are men. IV. Some of the crazy are women.

Statements: 1. Some girls are stars. 2. Meena is a girl. Conclusions: I. Meena is a star. II. Some stars are not girls.

Statements: 1. Some teachers are followers. 2. Some followers are famous. Conclusions: I. Some teachers are famous. II. Some followers are teachers.

Statements: Many books are rocks. All rocks are clips. Conclusions: I. Some books are clips. II. No rock is a book.

Statements: (i) Some papers are pens. (ii) All the pencils are pens. Conclusions: I. Some pens are pencils. II. Some pens are papers.

Statements: No man is a donkey. Ajay is a man. Conclusions: I. Ajay is not a donkey. II. All men are not Ajay.

Statements: 1. Some teachers are followers. 2. Some followers are famous.Conclusions: I. Some teachers are famous. II. Some followers are teachers.

Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers. Conclusions: Some actors are dancers. No singer is actor.

Statements: All the actors are girls. All the girls are beautiful. Conclusions: All the actors are beautiful. Some girls are actors.

Statements: All the windows are doors. No door is a wall. Conclusions: Some windows are walls. No wall is a door.

Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants. Conclusions: Some cows are elephants. All crows are elephants.

Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee. Conclusions: No building is toffee All chalks are buildings.

Statements: All the trucks are flies. Some scooters are flies. Conclusions: All the trucks are scooters. Some scooters are trucks.

Statements: Some mangoes are yellow. Some tixo are mangoes. Conclusions: Some mangoes are green. Tixo is a yellow.

Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts. Conclusions: Some cups are not shirts. Some shirts are cups.

Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes. Conclusions: All the flutes are instruments. All the harmoniums are flutes.

Statements: Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats. Conclusions: Some dogs are cats. Some cats are dogs.

Statements: Some ants are parrots. All the parrots are apples. Conclusions: All the apples are parrots. Some ants are apples.

Statements: Some rats are cats. Some cats are dogs. No dog is cow. Conclusions: No cow is cat. No dog is rat. Some cats are rats.

Statements: All the books are papers. Some papers are journals. Some journals are calendars. Conclusions: Some journals are books. Some calendars are papers. Some books are journals. Some books are calendars.

Statements: All the bottles are boxes. All the boxes are bags. Some bags are trays. Conclusions: Some bottles are trays. Some trays are boxes. All the bottles are bags. Some trays are bags.

Statements: Some cars are jeeps. All the boxes are jeeps. All the pens are cars. Conclusions: Some cars are boxes. No pen is jeep. Some boxes are cars.

Statements: All the books are pencils. No pencil is eraser. Conclusions: All the pencils are books. Some erasers are books. No book is eraser. Some books are erasers.

Statements: All the research scholars are psychologists. Some psychologists are scientists. Conclusions: All the research scholars are scientists. Some research scholars are scientists. Some scientists are psychologists. Some psychologists are research scholars.

Statements: Some pens are books. Some books are pencils. Conclusions: Some pens are pencils. Some pencils are pens. All pencils are pens. All books are pens.

Statements: All the goats are tigers. All the tigers are lions. Conclusions: All the goats are lions. All the lions are goats. Some lions are goats. Some tigers are goats.

Statements: All the locks are keys. All the keys are bats. Some watches are bats. Conclusions: Some bats are locks. Some watches are keys. All the keys are locks.

Statements: Some keys are staplers. Some staplers are stickers. All the stickers are pens. Conclusions: Some pens are staplers. Some stickers are keys. No sticker is key. Some staplers are keys.

Statements: Some questions are answers. Some answers are writers. All the writers are poets. Conclusions: Some writers are answers. Some poets are questions. All the questions are poets. Some poets are answers.

Statements: Some envelops are gums. Some gums are seals. Some seals are adhesives. Conclusions: Some envelopes are seals. Some gums are adhesives. Some adhesives are seals. Some adhesives are gums.

Statements: All green are blue. All blue are white. Conclusions: Some blue are green. Some white are green. Some green are not white. All white are blue.

Statements: All men are vertebrates. Some mammals are vertebrates. Conclusions: All men are mammals. All mammals are men. Some vertebrates are mammals. All vertebrates are men.

Statements: All the phones are scales. All the scales are calculators. Conclusions: All the calculators are scales. All the phones are calculators All the scales are phones. Some calculators are phones.

Statements: No door is dog. All the dogs are cats. Conclusions: No door is cat. No cat is door. Some cats are dogs. All the cats are dogs.

Statements: Some tables are T.V. Some T.V. are radios. Conclusions: Some tables are radios. Some radios are tables. All the radios are T.V. All the T.V. are tables.

Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens. Conclusions: Some pens are pencils. Some pens are papers.

Statements: All cars are cats. All fans are cats. Conclusions: All cars are fans. Some fans are cars.

Statements: All the papers are books. All the bags are books. Some purses are bags. Conclusions: Some papers are bags. Some books are papers. Some books are purses.

Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks. Conclusions: All the pencils are inks. Some inks are pencils.

Which one is true?

All the members of the Tennis club are members of the Badminton club too." "No woman plays Badminton .

All men are mortal.

All beggars are poor.

Statements:

Statements :

No monkey can sing but some monkeys can talk.

Two statements are followed by alternatives. Mark the correct alternative that follows :

Select the alternative inference which is most appropriate.

In the following question a statement is followed by four inferences. Select the one which is most appropriate.

For the Venn diagram given below, which of the following