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LIC ADO Syllogism Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Syllogism questions from the Reasoning Ability section of LIC ADO, 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 desks are beds. All chairs are beds. Conclusions: I. All desks are chairs. II. Some desks are chairs.

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly I follows
  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 fish are dogs. Some dogs are cats. Conclusions: I. Some fish are cats. II. Some cats are dogs.

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (A) Only II follows
Question 3

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

  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: (C) Either I or II follows
Question 4

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

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

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

  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: (D) Only I follows
Question 6

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. COnly I follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (A) Neither I nor II follows
Question 7

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

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (E) Either I or II follows
Question 8

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (B) Only I follows
Question 9

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (C) Only II follows
Question 10

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

  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: (C) Only II follows

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Question 11

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (B) Only I follows
Question 12

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly II follows
  5. EBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (A) Neither I nor II follows
Question 13

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (E) Neither I nor II follows
Question 14

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

  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: (E) Either I or II follows
Question 15

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

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BOnly II 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 16

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

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly II follows
  5. EOnly I follows
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Answer: (A) Either I or II follows
Question 17

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly I follows
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (C) Both I and II follow
Question 18

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

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. COnly I follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
  5. EEither I or II follows
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Answer: (B) Neither I nor II follows
Question 19

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

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly II follows
  5. ENeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (C) Both I and II follow
Question 20

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

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
  5. EOnly II follows
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Answer: (A) Only I follows

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