Practice30Create account

Statements: Some books are pens. No pen is a pencil. Conclusions: I. Some books are not pencils.
II. All pens being books is a possibility. Which conclusion(s) follow?

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • AOnly conclusion II follows
  • BBoth conclusions follow
  • CNeither conclusion follows
  • DOnly conclusion I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

The books that are pens cannot be pencils (no pen is a pencil), so some books are not pencils (I follows). Nothing stops every pen from also being a book, so that possibility holds (II follows).
Answer: B) Both conclusions follow

Master this topic in 30 minutes a day.

Don't just memorise the answer — build a daily practice habit.

Practice 5 Similar Questions Free →

All Syllogism practice questions

More Syllogism practice

Statements: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are birds. Conclusions: I. Some cats are birds.…Statements: All apples are fruits. Some fruits are sweet. Conclusions: I. Some sweet…Statements: All pilots are brave. Some brave are strong. Conclusions: I. Some pilots are…Statements: Some keys are locks. All locks are metals. Conclusions: I. Some keys are…Statements: All windows are doors. No door is a wall. Conclusions: I. No window is a…