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Exam: SSC CGL Subject: General Intelligence and Reasoning Topic: Syllogism

Total Questions: 20

Q1. When dealing with a syllogism where the middle term is distributed in neither premise, what is the MOST direct consequence?

Illicit major fallacy Illicit minor fallacy Fallacy of the undistributed middle Fallacy of the illicit process
Q2. Which factor can hinder syllogistic reasoning?

Logical thinking Ambiguous terms Direct evidence Consistent premises
Q3. Which of the following represents a valid syllogistic form in Figure 2, where the middle term is the predicate in both premises?

AAI-2 EAE-2 IAI-2 OAO-2
Q4. All heroes are brave. Some brave people are soldiers. Therefore, some heroes are soldiers. This is a valid syllogism.

True False Cannot be determined Partially true
Q5. Which of the following propositions distributes the predicate term but not the subject term?

All S are P No S are P Some S are P Some S are not P
Q6. In a standard form categorical proposition, the term that is distributed in the predicate is:

Subject Term Predicate Term Copula Quantifier
Q7. The existential fallacy occurs when:

A universal premise is treated as having existential import when it does not. A particular premise is treated as having existential import when it does not. A universal premise is treated as not having existential import when it does. A particular premise is treated as not having existential import when it does.
Q8. The 'first figure' of a syllogism has the middle term as the subject of the major premise and the predicate of the minor premise. This structure is represented by the mood:

AAI EAE AAA AEE
Q9. All metal objects conduct electricity. A copper wire conducts electricity. What can be concluded?

A copper wire is not a metal object. A copper wire is a metal object. A copper wire is an insulator. All conductors of electricity are metal objects.
Q10. Statements: Some apples are red. Some red things are fruits. Conclusions: I. Some apples are fruits. II. Some fruits are red.

Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Both conclusions I and II follow Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Q11. Consider: All honest people are trustworthy. Some lawyers are not honest. Therefore, some lawyers are not trustworthy. What is the fallacy?

Fallacy of Undistributed Middle Fallacy of Illicit Major Fallacy of Illicit Minor Fallacy of Affirming the Consequent
Q12. Which of the following is a universal affirmative proposition?

Some A are not B No A are B All A are B Some A are B
Q13. What is the next term in the arithmetic progression: 10, 13, 16, 19, ...?

20 21 22 23
Q14. Which type of syllogism, abstract or concrete, has been shown to elicit stronger activation in language-related areas?

Concrete syllogisms Abstract syllogisms Both elicit equal activation Neither elicits activation
Q15. Which fallacy arises when a term distributed in the conclusion is not distributed in the premise where it appears?

Fallacy of Undistributed Middle. Fallacy of Illicit Major. Fallacy of Illicit Minor. Fallacy of Equivocation.
Q16. Immanuel Kant, in his critique of pure reason, examined the nature of synthetic a priori judgments. How might the structure of syllogistic reasoning, particularly in its deductive capacity, be philosophically interpreted in relation to Kant's transcendental idealism?

As a demonstration of the mind's innate ability to construct knowledge As a reflection of pre-determined empirical reality As a purely analytical process devoid of synthetic content As a method for verifying sensory experience
Q17. What is the significance of identifying the middle term in syllogistic reasoning?

It is irrelevant It helps in forming conclusions It complicates the process It should be skipped
Q18. If P implies Q, and Q implies R, then:

R implies P P implies R Not P implies R P implies Not R
Q19. If two circles in a Venn diagram are disjoint, what does it indicate?

Mutually exclusive events Independent events Dependent events Complementary events
Q20. All multiples of 6 are multiples of 2. 14 is a multiple of 2. Therefore:

14 is a multiple of 6 14 is not a multiple of 6 14 is an odd number All multiples of 2 are multiples of 6

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