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SSC MTS Syllogism Questions with Answers & Explanations

18 Syllogism questions from the Session I: Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving section of SSC MTS, 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 dogs are fish. Some fish are cats. Conclusions: I. Some dogs are cats. II. Some cats are fish.

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly I follows
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Answer: (B) Only II follows
Question 2

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
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Answer: (C) Neither I nor II follows
Question 3

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

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
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Answer: (B) Both I and II follow
Question 4

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

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BNeither I nor II follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
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Answer: (B) Neither I nor II follows
Question 5

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

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (D) Both I and II follow
Question 6

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

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DNeither I nor II follows
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Answer: (D) Neither I nor II follows
Question 7

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

  1. ABoth I and II follow
  2. BOnly II follows
  3. COnly I follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
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Answer: (A) Both I and II follow
Question 8

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
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Answer: (D) Either I or II follows
Question 9

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly II follows
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Answer: (B) Only I follows
Question 10

Statements: All doctors are teachers. No teachers is singers. Conclusions: I. No doctors is singers. II. Some teachers are doctors.

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

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Question 11

Statements: Some teachers are singers. Some singers are doctors. Conclusions: I. Some teachers are doctors. II. No teachers is doctors.

  1. AEither I or II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DOnly I follows
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Answer: (A) Either I or II follows
Question 12

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

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (B) Either I or II follows
Question 13

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. COnly II follows
  4. DBoth I and II follow
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Answer: (D) Both I and II follow
Question 14

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

  1. AOnly II follows
  2. BEither I or II follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly I follows
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Answer: (C) Both I and II follow
Question 15

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

  1. AOnly I follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. CNeither I nor II follows
  4. DEither I or II follows
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Answer: (C) Neither I nor II follows
Question 16

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 I follows
  3. CBoth I and II follow
  4. DOnly II follows
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Answer: (A) Neither I nor II follows
Question 17

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BOnly I follows
  3. CEither I or II follows
  4. DOnly II follows
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Answer: (B) Only I follows
Question 18

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

  1. ANeither I nor II follows
  2. BBoth I and II follow
  3. COnly I follows
  4. DOnly II follows
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Answer: (D) Only II follows

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