Amazon MBA: Syllogism 2

Question 1

Statements: All pens are books. All books are tables. Conclusion: All pens are tables.

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Conclusion follows

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Conclusion does not follow

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Data inadequate

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Conclusion is contradictory

Question 2

Statements: Some cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Which conclusion follows?

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Some cats are animals

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All cats are animals

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No cat is an animal

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Some animals are not cats

Question 3

Statements: No bird is a fish. All sparrows are birds. Conclusion: No sparrow is a fish.

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Conclusion follows

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Conclusion does not follow

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Data inadequate

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Conclusion is probable only

Question 4

Statements: All flowers are red. Some red things are roses. Conclusion: Some flowers are roses.

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Conclusion does not follow

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Conclusion follows

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Conclusion is definite

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Conclusion always true

Question 5

Statements: Some pens are inks. No ink is a pencil. Which conclusion is valid?

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Some pens are not pencils

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All pens are pencils

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All inks are pens

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No pen is an ink

Question 6

Statements: All managers are leaders. Some leaders are honest. Conclusion: Some managers are honest.

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Conclusion does not follow

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Conclusion follows

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Conclusion is certain

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Both follow

Question 7

Statements: All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are shapes. Conclusion: Some shapes are squares.

Accepted Answer

Conclusion follows

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Conclusion does not follow

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Data inadequate

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Conclusion is contradictory