Practice30Create account

Take these as true: some cars are buses; some buses are trucks. Which conclusion(s) follow? I. Some cars are trucks.
II. Some trucks are buses.

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • ANeither I nor II follows
  • BBoth I and II follow
  • COnly II follows
  • DOnly I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

Two "some" statements give no link between cars and trucks, so I fails. "Some buses are trucks" can be reversed to "some trucks are buses", so II follows.
Answer: C) Only II follows

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: Only a few pens are red. All red things are bright. Conclusions: I. Some…Statements: No cat is a dog. All dogs are animals. Conclusions: I. Some animals are not…Statements: All keys are locks. Some locks are metals. Conclusions: I. Some keys are…Statements: Some books are red. Some books are thick. Conclusions: I. Some red things…Statements: Some books are pens. No pen is a pencil. Conclusions: I. Some books are not…