Syllogism: Test 1

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Syllogism Test 1: questions and answers

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  1. 1. Statements: All pens are tools. All tools are useful. Conclusion: All pens are useful.
    1. Does not follow
    2. Follows
    3. Both are false
    4. Cannot be decided

    Reference: q-b8d1f111-87 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Follows

    Pens belong to tools and tools are useful, so pens are useful.
  2. 2. Statements: Some books are novels. All novels are fiction. Conclusion: Some books are fiction.
    1. Follows
    2. Both are false
    3. Does not follow
    4. Only the statement follows

    Reference: q-5839096f-95 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. Follows

    The books that are novels are also fiction.
  3. 3. Statements: No cats are dogs. Some pets are cats. Conclusion: Some pets are not dogs.
    1. Follows
    2. Both are false
    3. Only the statement is uncertain
    4. Does not follow

    Reference: q-74fe78f8-86 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. Follows

    The pets that are cats cannot be dogs.
  4. 4. Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Conclusion: Some roses fade quickly.
    1. Does not follow
    2. Only the conclusion is true
    3. Both are true
    4. Follows

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    Answer: A. Does not follow

    The flowers that fade need not be roses.
  5. 5. Statements: Some cars are electric. All electric vehicles are quiet. Conclusion: Some cars are quiet.
    1. Does not follow
    2. Follows
    3. Both are false
    4. Cannot be decided

    Reference: q-1dd449d8-102 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Follows

    The electric cars are quiet because all electric vehicles are quiet.
  6. 6. Statements: All pens are tools. All tools are useful. Conclusion: All pens are useful. (Practice set 1, question 6)
    1. Both are false
    2. Cannot be decided
    3. Does not follow
    4. Follows

    Reference: q-29b24e18-116 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. Follows

    Pens belong to tools and tools are useful, so pens are useful.
  7. 7. Statements: Some books are novels. All novels are fiction. Conclusion: Some books are fiction. (Practice set 1, question 7)
    1. Only the statement follows
    2. Follows
    3. Both are false
    4. Does not follow

    Reference: q-efc4dee7-124 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Follows

    The books that are novels are also fiction.
  8. 8. Statements: No cats are dogs. Some pets are cats. Conclusion: Some pets are not dogs. (Practice set 1, question 8)
    1. Does not follow
    2. Only the statement is uncertain
    3. Both are false
    4. Follows

    Reference: q-c4b6d01-115 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. Follows

    The pets that are cats cannot be dogs.
  9. 9. Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Conclusion: Some roses fade quickly. (Practice set 1, question 9)
    1. Only the conclusion is true
    2. Follows
    3. Does not follow
    4. Both are true

    Reference: q-385a8aa9-128 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Does not follow

    The flowers that fade need not be roses.
  10. 10. Statements: Some cars are electric. All electric vehicles are quiet. Conclusion: Some cars are quiet. (Practice set 1, question 10)
    1. Both are false
    2. Follows
    3. Does not follow
    4. Cannot be decided

    Reference: q-9213d73a-132 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Follows

    The electric cars are quiet because all electric vehicles are quiet.

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