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IBPS PO Syllogism Questions with Answers & Explanations

19 Syllogism questions from the Reasoning Ability section of IBPS PO, 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 pens are bags. All boxes are bags. Conclusions: I. All pens are boxes. II. Some pens are boxes.

  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: (E) Neither I nor II follows
Question 2

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (D) Only II follows
Question 3

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

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

Statements: Some bikes are cars. Some cars are trucks. Conclusions: I. Some bikes are trucks. II. No bikes is trucks.

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (E) Either I or II follows
Question 5

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (E) Either I or II follows
Question 6

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

  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: (A) Only I follows
Question 7

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (D) Only I follows
Question 8

Statements: No tables is beds. All desks are beds. Conclusions: I. No desks is tables. II. Some tables are desks.

  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 9

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

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. COnly I follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (B) Both I and II follow
Question 10

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

  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

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Question 11

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

  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: (A) Neither I nor II follows
Question 12

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (A) Neither I nor II follows
Question 13

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

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (C) Both I and II follow
Question 14

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (B) Only II follows
Question 15

Statements: No beds is chairs. All desks are chairs. Conclusions: I. No desks is beds. II. Some beds are desks.

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (D) Only I follows
Question 16

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (C) Both I and II follow
Question 17

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (B) Only I follows
Question 18

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

  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 19

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (D) Only I follows

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