12 Syllogism (Reasoning) questions asked in RRB ALP previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some bugs are moths.
Some moths are parrots.
Conclusions:
(I) Some parrots are bugs.
(II) All moths are bugs.
AOnly conclusion (II) follows.
BOnly conclusion (I) follows.
CBoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
DNeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
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Correct answer: (D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All angry are birds.
Some angry are pigs.
Conclusion (I): Some birds are pigs.
Conclusion (II): All pigs are birds.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some mugs are goats.
All goats are squares.
Conclusions:
(I) Some mugs are squares.
(II) Some squares are goats.
ANeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
BBoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
COnly conclusion (I) follows.
DOnly conclusion (II) follows.
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Correct answer: (B) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All cricketers are doctors.
All cricketers are pilots.
Conclusions:
(I) Some doctors are pilots.
(II) All pilots are cricketers.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All speakers are radios.
No radio is a television.
Conclusions:
(I) No speaker is a television.
(II) Some televisions are radios.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No rugs are lamps.
No doors are rugs.
Conclusions:
(I) No doors are lamps.
(II) Some lamps are doors.
AOnly conclusion (II) follows.
BOnly conclusion (I) follows.
CBoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
DNeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
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Correct answer: (D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some engineers are footballers.
All cricketers are footballers.
Conclusions:
(I) Some engineers are cricketers.
(II) All footballers are cricketers.
AOnly conclusion (I) follows
BOnly conclusion (II) follows
CNeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
DBoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow
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Correct answer: (C) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some doctors are eagles.
No snakes are doctors.
Conclusions:
(I) Some eagles are not snakes.
(II) All eagles are doctors.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All farmers are graduates.
All graduates are employees.
Conclusions:
(I) Some employees are graduates.
(II) All farmers are employees.
AOnly conclusion (I) follows
BBoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow
CNeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
DOnly conclusion (II) follows
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Correct answer: (B) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some Indians are Americans.
Some Americans are Russians.
Conclusions:
(I) No Russian is an American.
(II) All Indians are Russians.
AOnly conclusion (I) follows.
BOnly conclusion (II) follows.
CNeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
DBoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
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Correct answer: (C) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some mats are carpets.
All carpets are rugs.
Conclusions:
(I) Some mats are rugs.
(II) All rugs are carpets.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All taps are bats.
All bats are mugs.
Conclusions:
(I) Some mugs are bats.
(II) All taps are mugs.
AOnly conclusion (II) follows.
BNeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
COnly conclusion (I) follows.
DBoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
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Correct answer: (D) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
How to use these RRB ALP Reasoning questions
Every question here was asked in a real RRB ALP paper; the paper and shift are shown on the card, and the number opens the question on its own page. Try each one before tapping Show answer, then attempt the full RRB ALP papers as timed tests to check your speed under exam conditions.