CUET-PG SERIES Logical-reasoning
Syllogism
27 previous year questions.
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2023 Chapter Questions 27 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
hard
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Identify which of the given conclusions follows from the given statements:
Statement I: No perfume is a fragrance.
Some perfumes are deodorants.
All deodorants are cologne.
Statement II I. At least some perfumes are colognes.
II. No fragrance is deodorant.
Statement I: No perfume is a fragrance.
Some perfumes are deodorants.
All deodorants are cologne.
Statement II I. At least some perfumes are colognes.
II. No fragrance is deodorant.
1
only conclusion I is true
2
only conclusion II is true
3
Both conclusion I and II are true
4
Neither conclusion I nor II is true
02
PYQ 2023
easy
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: "The Straw man" is a kind of Informal fallacy.
Statement II: One of the Informal fallacy is committed when force is relied on to win consent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Statement I: "The Straw man" is a kind of Informal fallacy.
Statement II: One of the Informal fallacy is committed when force is relied on to win consent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
03
PYQ 2023
easy
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The order of the 4 figures in categorical syllogisms are

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
B-C-D-A
2
A-B-C-D
3
B-D-C-A
4
A-C-D-B
04
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Which Conclusion follows on the basis of given statement:
Statement:
The ABC Engineering College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to students and faculties.
Conclusions:
I. The college has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Students and faculties feel a need to have such cell in the college.
Statement:
The ABC Engineering College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to students and faculties.
Conclusions:
I. The college has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Students and faculties feel a need to have such cell in the college.
1
If only Conclusion I follows
2
If only Conclusion II follows
3
If both I and II follows
4
If either I or II follows
05
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Statement: No country is absolutely self-dependent these days.
Conclusion:
I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
II. The people of the country in general have become lazy.
Conclusion:
I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
II. The people of the country in general have become lazy.
1
Only II conclusion follows.
2
Both I and II conclusion follows.
3
Either I or II follows.
4
Only I conclusion follows.
06
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
A statement is followed by two courses of action. Assume that everything written in the statement is true. On the basis of the statement decide which course of action logically follows for perusing.
Statement:
As the booking for new car being launched by XYZ company opened, the car dealer witnesses long queues. The customers complained of poor conditions and demanded extension of booking time.
Course of action:
(i) The car dealer should increase number of desks for booking and increase business hours to ease the heavy rush.
(ii) The car dealer should introduce online booking of cars
Statement:
As the booking for new car being launched by XYZ company opened, the car dealer witnesses long queues. The customers complained of poor conditions and demanded extension of booking time.
Course of action:
(i) The car dealer should increase number of desks for booking and increase business hours to ease the heavy rush.
(ii) The car dealer should introduce online booking of cars
1
Only (i) follows
2
Only (ii) follows
3
Neither (i) nor (ii) follows
4
Both (i) and (ii) follows
07
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Statement : A college student said, " everyone desires to buy a personal computer"
Assumption
I personal computers are not a need but a luxury
II: Use of personal computers improve quality of skill. Which of the above assumption (5) is/are implicit in the statement?
Assumption
I personal computers are not a need but a luxury
II: Use of personal computers improve quality of skill. Which of the above assumption (5) is/are implicit in the statement?
1
Only assumption I
2
Only assumption II
3
Assumption I and assumption II
4
Neither assumption I or assumption II
08
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below is the statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II.
Statement: Our securities investment carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.
Conclusions I: One should not invest in securities.
II: The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
Identify which of the conclusions follows the given statement:
Statement: Our securities investment carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.
Conclusions I: One should not invest in securities.
II: The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
Identify which of the conclusions follows the given statement:
1
Only II follows
2
Only I follows
3
Both I and II follows
4
Either I or II follows
09
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: All cats are wild creatures.
All horses are wild creatures.
All horses are cats--- is invalid.
Reason ∴R: If all premises are true and conclusion is false the argument is invalid.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Assertion A: All cats are wild creatures.
All horses are wild creatures.
All horses are cats--- is invalid.
Reason ∴R: If all premises are true and conclusion is false the argument is invalid.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct
10
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: (x)Øx ≡ ~[(∃x)~Øx]
Reason R: Propositions that are contradictories of which one must be true and other must be false.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Assertion A: (x)Øx ≡ ~[(∃x)~Øx]
Reason R: Propositions that are contradictories of which one must be true and other must be false.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct
11
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: pVq, ~p/:. q is valid
Reason R: A valid argument form in which one premise is a disjunction, another premise is the denial of the two disjuncts and the conclusion is the truth of the other disjuncts.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Assertion A: pVq, ~p/:. q is valid
Reason R: A valid argument form in which one premise is a disjunction, another premise is the denial of the two disjuncts and the conclusion is the truth of the other disjuncts.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct
12
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In 'A' proposition only subject is distributed.
Statement II: In 'T' proposition no term is distributed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement I: In 'A' proposition only subject is distributed.
Statement II: In 'T' proposition no term is distributed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
13
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the proposition "No students are Intelligent", only subject term is distributed.
Statement II: In the proposition "No students are Intelligent", both subject and predicate terms are distributed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement I: In the proposition "No students are Intelligent", only subject term is distributed.
Statement II: In the proposition "No students are Intelligent", both subject and predicate terms are distributed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
14
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: 'BARBARA' is a valid mood of 1st figure.
Statement II: 'CESARE' is a valid mood of 2nd figure.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement I: 'BARBARA' is a valid mood of 1st figure.
Statement II: 'CESARE' is a valid mood of 2nd figure.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
15
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Statement:
No A is B
Some B is C
All C is D
Conclusions: I. Some A are D
II. All B are D
No A is B
Some B is C
All C is D
Conclusions: I. Some A are D
II. All B are D
1
Only I follow
2
Only II follow
3
Both I and II follow
4
Neither I nor II follow
16
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Statement: "According to me, you should get your father examined by a specialist doctor"- Rahul tells Rishi.
Assumptions: I. Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors.
II. Rishi will certainly not agree with Rahul's advice.
Assumptions: I. Specialist doctors are able to diagnose better than ordinary doctors.
II. Rishi will certainly not agree with Rahul's advice.
1
If only assumption I is implicit
2
If only assumption II is implicit
3
If either assumption I or II is implicit
4
If both assumption I or II are implicit
17
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Answer the question by using the below mentioned statement and conclusions.
Statement:- All teachers are student.
Some students are girls
Conclusions:- I. All teachers are girls.
II. Some girls are teachers.
III. Some girls are student.
Statement:- All teachers are student.
Some students are girls
Conclusions:- I. All teachers are girls.
II. Some girls are teachers.
III. Some girls are student.
1
only I follows
2
only I,II and III follows
3
only III follows
4
only II and III follows
18
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
If 'No researchers are scholoarship holoders' and 'some students are scholarship holders. It implies:
A: Some students are not researchers.
B: No students are researchers.
A: Some students are not researchers.
B: No students are researchers.
1
A only
2
B only
3
Both A and B
4
Neither A and B
19
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: If a ≠ b, then (a, b) ≠ (b, a)
Reason R: (4,- 3) lies in quadrant IV.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Assertion A: If a ≠ b, then (a, b) ≠ (b, a)
Reason R: (4,- 3) lies in quadrant IV.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3
A is true but R is false
4
A is false but R is true
20
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Observe the following premises and select the correct concusion:
Major premise: All engineers are innovative
Minor premise : All students are engineers.
Conclusions:
Major premise: All engineers are innovative
Minor premise : All students are engineers.
Conclusions:
1
All innovative are students
2
All students are innovative
3
No innovative are students
4
No engineers are students
21
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement:
I. Rabindranath Tagore wrote many poems.
II. Every poet has aesthetic knowledge.
III. Aesthetic is a part of axiological study.
Conclusions:
I. Rabindranath Tagore did different axiological studies.
II. He followed the base of logic and ethics.
Statement:
I. Rabindranath Tagore wrote many poems.
II. Every poet has aesthetic knowledge.
III. Aesthetic is a part of axiological study.
Conclusions:
I. Rabindranath Tagore did different axiological studies.
II. He followed the base of logic and ethics.
1
If only conclusion I follow
2
If only conclusion II follow
3
If either conclusion I or II follow
4
If neither conclusion I nor II follow
22
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
The following question has two statements and three conclusions. Check the conclusion on the basic of the statement and choose the correct option from the following:
Statements : (A) All Dogs are animals
(B) All animals are mammals
Conclusions : 1. Some Dogs are animals
2. Some mammals are animals
3. All dogs are mammals
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statements : (A) All Dogs are animals
(B) All animals are mammals
Conclusions : 1. Some Dogs are animals
2. Some mammals are animals
3. All dogs are mammals
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Only 1 follows
2
Only 1 and 2 follows
3
Only 2 and 3 follows
4
All three follows
23
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Which of these conclusion definitely follows from the given statement.
Statement: In a test cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 500. Out of those 380 runs made by spinners.
Conclusion:
I. 60% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
Statement: In a test cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 500. Out of those 380 runs made by spinners.
Conclusion:
I. 60% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
1
Only conclusion I follows
2
Only Conclusion II follows
3
Either I or II follows
4
Neither I nor II Follows
24
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Statement: A physics teacher in the class announced to keep a copy of concepts of physics written by her.
Assumptions:
I. The book is well-written
II. Every student can afford to buy the book
Assumptions:
I. The book is well-written
II. Every student can afford to buy the book
1
If only I is implicit
2
If only II is implicit
3
If neither I nor II is implicit
4
If both I and II are implicit
25
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
There are three conclusions are taken for the given statement:
Statement: All the students of this class are average in studies. Savita is a brilliant student.
Conclusions: I. Some students are bright in studies.
II. Savita must be working hard.
III. Savita is not the student of this class.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement: All the students of this class are average in studies. Savita is a brilliant student.
Conclusions: I. Some students are bright in studies.
II. Savita must be working hard.
III. Savita is not the student of this class.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Only conclusion I follows.
2
Only conclusion III follows.
3
Either II or III follows.
4
Neither I nor II follows.
26
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
This question consists of a question and two statements.
How is A related to B?
I. B is the wife of C. B and D are the only children of E. G is the only daughter of C. A is the grandaughter of E.
II. G is married to H. B is mother-in-law of H. B is the only daughter of E and L. A is the grandchild of E.
How is A related to B?
I. B is the wife of C. B and D are the only children of E. G is the only daughter of C. A is the grandaughter of E.
II. G is married to H. B is mother-in-law of H. B is the only daughter of E and L. A is the grandchild of E.
1
If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question
2
If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
3
If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
4
If the data even in both statemnts together are not sufficient to answer the question
27
PYQ 2023
medium
logical-reasoning ID: cuet-pg-
Find out which of these conclusions definitely follows from the given statement
Statement: Mr. Satbir is one of the probable candidates short-listed for the post of director of P.C.M Institute
Conclusion: I Mr. Satbir will be selected as director of P.C.M Institute .
II Mr. Satbir will not be selected as director of P.C.M Institute .
Statement: Mr. Satbir is one of the probable candidates short-listed for the post of director of P.C.M Institute
Conclusion: I Mr. Satbir will be selected as director of P.C.M Institute .
II Mr. Satbir will not be selected as director of P.C.M Institute .
1
Only conclusion I follows
2
Only conclusion II follows
3
Either I or II follows
4
Neither I not II follows