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

Q1. Which shortcut can be used to solve syllogism problems quickly?

Drawing Venn diagrams Using logical reasoning Applying shortcut rules Guessing randomly

Q2. If a premise is 'NOT (All students passed)', what can be concluded?

All students passed Some students did not pass No students passed Some students passed

Q3. Identify the fallacy in: 'You can't trust his economic forecast; he's never even run a business.'

Ad hominem Straw man False analogy Appeal to authority

Q4. No metals are gases. All gases are matter. If it is true that some matter is not metals, what can be concluded about metals and gases? A. All metals are gases. B. Some metals are gases. C. No metals are gases. D. The given statements do not lead to a definite conclusion about metals and gases.

A. All metals are gases. B. Some metals are gases. C. No metals are gases. D. The given statements do not lead to a definite conclusion about metals and gases.

Q5. All squares have equal sides. Figure C has equal sides. Conclusion: Figure C is a square. Is this valid?

Yes, it is valid. No, it is invalid. It is valid if Figure C has right angles. It is invalid because not all shapes with equal sides are squares.

Q6. Which Venn diagram correctly represents 'No fruits are vegetables.' and 'Some apples are fruits.'?

Separate circles for fruits and vegetables, with apples overlapping both. A circle for fruits completely inside a circle for vegetables, with apples overlapping fruits. Separate circles for fruits and vegetables, with apples completely inside fruits. A circle for vegetables completely inside a circle for fruits, with apples overlapping vegetables.

Q7. Inductive reasoning is characterized by moving from:

General to specific Specific to general Cause to effect Effect to cause

Q8. A syllogism that is valid but has one or more false premises is classified as:

Sound Unsound Invalid Correct

Q9. All politicians are public figures. Some public figures are actors. Therefore, some actors are politicians. This statement is an example of which type of syllogism?

Cesare Festino Darii Ferio

Q10. Consider the syllogism: 'All artists are creative. Some creative individuals are mathematicians. Therefore, some artists are mathematicians.' What is the primary logical flaw?

Illicit major Illicit minor Undistributed middle Equivocation

Q11. Analyze the following statement related to environmental policy: Premise 1: All industries that emit excessive pollutants are subject to stricter regulations. Premise 2: The XYZ Corporation emits excessive pollutants. Conclusion: The XYZ Corporation is subject to stricter regulations. This highlights how logical deduction is used to enforce environmental laws. What type of syllogism is being employed?

Disjunctive Syllogism Categorical Syllogism Hypothetical Syllogism Denying the Antecedent

Q12. What is the correct term for a syllogism where the conclusion is formed by denying one of the disjuncts in the first premise, where the first premise is a disjunctive statement?

Categorical Syllogism Hypothetical Syllogism Disjunctive Syllogism Conjunctive Syllogism

Q13. All birds are feathered. Some feathered things are colorful. Which conclusion logically follows?

All colorful things are birds. Some birds are colorful. No birds are colorful. Some colorful things are not feathered.

Q14. The ability to identify logical connections is crucial for problem-solving, and syllogisms enhance this ability through:

Memorization Repetition Structured analysis Creative thinking

Q15. If a syllogism has two particular premises, it is:

Always Valid Always Invalid Sometimes Valid Conditionally Valid

Q16. Consider the syllogism: If it is raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Therefore, it is not raining. This is an example of:

Modus Ponens Modus Tollens Affirming the Consequent Denying the Antecedent

Q17. Which of the following is NOT a valid form of syllogism?

AAA-1 EAE-2 AOO-3 EEE-4

Q18. All elephants are mammals. Some mammals are herbivores. Therefore, some herbivores are elephants. This statement is an example of which type of syllogism?

Cesare Festino Darii Ferio

Q19. Premise 1: All students passed the exam. Premise 2: Some students are diligent. Conclusion: Therefore, some diligent people passed the exam. This syllogism is:

Valid Invalid due to Fallacy of Illicit Major Invalid due to Fallacy of Undistributed Middle Invalid due to Fallacy of Illicit Minor

Q20. A syllogism has the structure: Some M are P. No S are M. Therefore, Some S are not P. If the middle term (M) is undistributed in the major premise and distributed in the minor premise, and the conclusion is negative, with the major term (P) undistributed and the minor term (S) distributed, what is the validity?

Valid Invalid due to Illicit Minor Invalid due to Illicit Major Invalid due to Undistributed Middle

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