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IBPS Clerk Syllogism Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Syllogism questions from the Reasoning Ability section of IBPS Clerk, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

Statements: All singers are doctors. Some doctors are artists. Conclusions: I. Some singers are artists. II. Some artists are doctors.

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly II follows
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (D) Only II follows
Question 2

Statements: All beds are desks. All desks are tables. Conclusions: I. All beds are tables. II. Some tables are beds.

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (A) Both I and II follow
Question 3

Statements: Some plants are roses. No roses is flowers. Conclusions: I. Some plants are not flowers. II. No plants is flowers.

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. COnly I follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (C) Only I follows
Question 4

Statements: Some fish are cats. Some cats are dogs. Conclusions: I. Some fish are dogs. II. No fish is dogs.

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (B) Either I or II follows
Question 5

Statements: Some boxes are pens. No pens is books. Conclusions: I. Some boxes are not books. II. No boxes is books.

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (D) Only I follows
Question 6

Statements: All pens are bags. No bags is boxes. Conclusions: I. No pens is boxes. II. Some bags are pens.

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (C) Both I and II follow
Question 7

Statements: Some teachers are singers. No singers is artists. Conclusions: I. Some teachers are not artists. II. No teachers is artists.

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (B) Only I follows
Question 8

Statements: All bags are boxes. All pens are boxes. Conclusions: I. All bags are pens. II. Some bags are pens.

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (A) Neither I nor II follows
Question 9

Statements: All pens are bags. Some bags are books. Conclusions: I. Some pens are books. II. Some books are bags.

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (D) Only II follows
Question 10

Statements: All trees are flowers. All flowers are roses. Conclusions: I. All trees are roses. II. Some roses are trees.

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (E) Both I and II follow

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Question 11

Statements: Some buses are cars. No cars is trucks. Conclusions: I. Some buses are not trucks. II. No buses is trucks.

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (A) Only I follows
Question 12

Statements: Some cats are birds. No birds is dogs. Conclusions: I. Some cats are not dogs. II. No cats is dogs.

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (E) Only I follows
Question 13

Statements: All flowers are plants. No plants is roses. Conclusions: I. No flowers is roses. II. Some plants are flowers.

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (D) Both I and II follow
Question 14

Statements: No bags is pens. All boxes are pens. Conclusions: I. No boxes is bags. II. Some bags are boxes.

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (E) Only I follows
Question 15

Statements: All flowers are trees. All trees are plants. Conclusions: I. All flowers are plants. II. Some plants are flowers.

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (E) Both I and II follow
Question 16

Statements: All dogs are fish. All fish are cats. Conclusions: I. All dogs are cats. II. Some cats are dogs.

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (E) Both I and II follow
Question 17

Statements: Some pens are boxes. No boxes is books. Conclusions: I. Some pens are not books. II. No pens is books.

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. COnly I follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (C) Only I follows
Question 18

Statements: Some chairs are beds. No beds is tables. Conclusions: I. Some chairs are not tables. II. No chairs is tables.

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (D) Only I follows
Question 19

Statements: All beds are chairs. Some chairs are desks. Conclusions: I. Some beds are desks. II. Some desks are chairs.

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (C) Only II follows
Question 20

Statements: All cars are buses. All buses are bikes. Conclusions: I. All cars are bikes. II. Some bikes are cars.

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (A) Both I and II follow

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