Syllogism Mock Test | General Intelligence and Reasoning | RRB Group D

Q1. Which term describes a valid syllogism that follows the rules of logic?

Fallacy Paradox Sophism Valid

Q2. All elephants are mammals. Some mammals are carnivores. What can be concluded?

All carnivores are elephants Some carnivores are elephants All elephants are carnivores Some elephants are carnivores

Q3. Which term refers to the process of reasoning from one or more statements to reach a logically certain conclusion?

Syllogism Phonology Pragmatics Syntax

Q4. A syllogism is considered 'sound' if:

It has a true conclusion. Its premises are true and its form is valid. It uses only affirmative statements. It contains at least three terms.

Q5. Statement: All mangoes are fruits. Some fruits are yellow. Conclusion: Some mangoes are yellow.

Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Either conclusion I or II follows Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q6. If no A is B and some B is C, then which of the following is correct?

A. Some C is A B. No C is A C. Some C is not A D. All C is A

Q7. What is the role of the middle term in a syllogism?

To be the conclusion To connect the two premises To be irrelevant To be the major premise

Q8. What is the primary advantage of using syllogisms for decision-making in a problem-solving scenario?

It allows for arbitrary choices based on personal preference. It helps in making decisions based on reasoned evidence rather than speculation. It guarantees a favorable outcome regardless of the input. It prioritizes emotional appeals over logical reasoning.

Q9. Which of the following is a characteristic of critical thinking?

Blind acceptance of information Unquestioning belief Objective evaluation Reliance on opinion

Q10. If 'No cat is a lion.' and 'Some lions are wild.', what is the valid conclusion?

All cats are wild. Some cats are wild. No cat is wild. Some wild things are not cats.

Q11. A categorical syllogism where one premise is particular and the other is universal leads to a conclusion that is:

Universal Affirmative Universal Negative Particular No Conclusion

Q12. Statement: Some pens are pencils. All pencils are erasers. Conclusion: Which of the following is a valid conclusion?

Some pens are erasers. All pens are erasers. No pens are erasers. Some erasers are pens.

Q13. Consider: All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal. This is an example of:

Inductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning Abductive Reasoning Fallacious Reasoning

Q14. Some brave people are soldiers. All soldiers are disciplined. Therefore, some brave people are disciplined. The conclusion is:

Possibly false Definitely false Possibly true Definitely true

Q15. Identifying the core statements in a problem is similar to identifying the ____ in a syllogism.

Conclusion Hypothesis Premises Variables

Q16. Consider: 1. Some students are intelligent. 2. All intelligent people are studious. Conclusion:

Some students are not studious All students are studious Some students are studious All studious people are intelligent

Q17. All pens are pencils. Some pencils are erasers. Which conclusion is valid?

All pens are erasers. Some pens are erasers. Some pencils are pens. Some erasers are pens.

Q18. Consider this statement: 'All birds have wings. A penguin is a bird. Therefore, a penguin has wings.' This is a syllogism. Which of the following reasoning forms would use a similar structure but base its conclusion on observed correlations rather than absolute categorization?

Abductive Reasoning Analogical Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Fallacious Reasoning

Q19. What is the fallacy committed if a syllogism has two negative premises?

Fallacy of the Undistributed Middle Fallacy of Illicit Process Fallacy of Exclusive Premises Fallacy of Equivocation

Q20. When applying syllogisms in decision making, identifying the 'middle term' is crucial because it:

Is always the conclusion Connects the other two terms Introduces a fallacy Represents a subjective belief

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