Syllogism MCQ – Reasoning Questions and Answers

1. All cats are animals. All animals have four legs. Therefore:

a) All cats have four legs
b) Some cats have four legs
c) No cats have four legs
d) Some animals are not cats

Answer:

a) All cats have four legs

Explanation:

Since all cats are animals and all animals have four legs, it follows that all cats have four legs.

2. No birds are mammals. All sparrows are birds. Therefore:

a) Some sparrows are not mammals
b) No sparrows are mammals
c) All mammals are sparrows
d) Some mammals are not sparrows

Answer:

b) No sparrows are mammals

Explanation:

Since no birds are mammals and all sparrows are birds, it follows that no sparrows are mammals.

3. Some flowers are roses. All roses are red. Therefore:

a) Some flowers are red
b) All flowers are red
c) No flowers are red
d) Some roses are not flowers

Answer:

a) Some flowers are red

Explanation:

Since some flowers are roses and all roses are red, it follows that some flowers are red.

4. All dogs bark. Some pets are dogs. Therefore:

a) Some pets bark
b) No pets bark
c) All pets bark
d) Some dogs are not pets

Answer:

a) Some pets bark

Explanation:

Since all dogs bark and some pets are dogs, it follows that some pets bark.

5. No fish can fly. Some birds can fly. Therefore:

a) Some birds are not fish
b) No birds are fish
c) All fish are birds
d) Some fish are birds

Answer:

b) No birds are fish

Explanation:

Since no fish can fly and some birds can fly, it follows that no birds are fish.

6. Every student passed the exam. Some students are athletes. Therefore:

a) Some athletes passed the exam
b) No athletes passed the exam
c) All athletes are students
d) Some athletes did not pass the exam

Answer:

a) Some athletes passed the exam

Explanation:

Since every student passed the exam and some students are athletes, it follows that some athletes passed the exam.

7. All apples are fruits. Some fruits are sweet. Therefore:

a) Some apples are sweet
b) No apples are sweet
c) All apples are sweet
d) Some apples are not fruits

Answer:

a) Some apples are sweet

Explanation:

Since all apples are fruits and some fruits are sweet, it follows that some apples are sweet.

8. No cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Therefore:

a) Some animals are not cats
b) No animals are cats
c) All cats are animals
d) Some cats are not animals

Answer:

a) Some animals are not cats

Explanation:

Since no cats are dogs and all dogs are animals, it follows that some animals are not cats.

9. Some cars are fast. All fast things are expensive. Therefore:

a) Some cars are expensive
b) No cars are expensive
c) All cars are fast
d) Some expensive things are not cars

Answer:

a) Some cars are expensive

Explanation:

Since some cars are fast and all fast things are expensive, it follows that some cars are expensive.

10. Every teacher is knowledgeable. Some professors are teachers. Therefore:

a) Some professors are knowledgeable
b) No professors are knowledgeable
c) All professors are teachers
d) Some teachers are not professors

Answer:

a) Some professors are knowledgeable

Explanation:

Since every teacher is knowledgeable and some professors are teachers, it follows that some professors are knowledgeable.

11. All rivers flow to the sea. Some lakes are rivers. Therefore:

a) Some lakes flow to the sea
b) No lakes flow to the sea
c) All lakes are rivers
d) Some rivers are not lakes

Answer:

a) Some lakes flow to the sea

Explanation:

Since all rivers flow to the sea and some lakes are rivers, it follows that some lakes flow to the sea.

12. No reptiles have fur. Some lizards are reptiles. Therefore:

a) Some lizards have fur
b) No lizards have fur
c) All lizards are reptiles
d) Some reptiles are not lizards

Answer:

b) No lizards have fur

Explanation:

Since no reptiles have fur and some lizards are reptiles, it follows that no lizards have fur.

13. All poets are dreamers. Some writers are poets. Therefore:

a) Some writers are dreamers
b) No writers are dreamers
c) All writers are poets
d) Some poets are not writers

Answer:

a) Some writers are dreamers

Explanation:

Since all poets are dreamers and some writers are poets, it follows that some writers are dreamers.

14. Every musician can play an instrument. Some guitarists are musicians. Therefore:

a) Some guitarists can play an instrument
b) No guitarists can play an instrument
c) All guitarists are musicians
d) Some musicians are not guitarists

Answer:

a) Some guitarists can play an instrument

Explanation:

Since every musician can play an instrument and some guitarists are musicians, it follows that some guitarists can play an instrument.

15. All planets orbit the sun. Some moons orbit planets. Therefore:

a) Some moons orbit the sun
b) No moons orbit the sun
c) All moons are planets
d) Some planets are not moons

Answer:

a) Some moons orbit the sun

Explanation:

Since all planets orbit the sun and some moons orbit planets, it follows indirectly that some moons orbit the sun.

16. No squares are circles. All rectangles are squares. Therefore:

a) Some rectangles are not circles
b) No rectangles are circles
c) All squares are rectangles
d) Some squares are not rectangles

Answer:

b) No rectangles are circles

Explanation:

Since no squares are circles and all rectangles are squares, it follows that no rectangles are circles.

17. Some birds can swim. All penguins are birds. Therefore:

a) Some penguins can swim
b) No penguins can swim
c) All birds are penguins
d) Some birds are not penguins

Answer:

a) Some penguins can swim

Explanation:

Since some birds can swim and all penguins are birds, it follows that some penguins can swim.

18. Every lawyer is educated. Some judges are lawyers. Therefore:

a) Some judges are educated
b) No judges are educated
c) All judges are lawyers
d) Some lawyers are not judges

Answer:

a) Some judges are educated

Explanation:

Since every lawyer is educated and some judges are lawyers, it follows that some judges are educated.

19. No insects are mammals. Some butterflies are insects. Therefore:

a) Some butterflies are not mammals
b) No butterflies are mammals
c) All mammals are butterflies
d) Some mammals are not butterflies

Answer:

b) No butterflies are mammals

Explanation:

Since no insects are mammals and some butterflies are insects, it follows that no butterflies are mammals.

20. All doctors have a degree. Some surgeons are doctors. Therefore:

a) Some surgeons have a degree
b) No surgeons have a degree
c) All surgeons are doctors
d) Some doctors are not surgeons

Answer:

a) Some surgeons have a degree

Explanation:

Since all doctors have a degree and some surgeons are doctors, it follows that some surgeons have a degree.

21. Every flower has petals. Some roses are flowers. Therefore:

a) Some roses have petals
b) No roses have petals
c) All roses are flowers
d) Some flowers are not roses

Answer:

a) Some roses have petals

Explanation:

Since every flower has petals and some roses are flowers, it follows that some roses have petals.

22. No birds can read. Some parrots are birds. Therefore:

a) Some parrots can read
b) No parrots can read
c) All birds are parrots
d) Some birds are not parrots

Answer:

b) No parrots can read

Explanation:

Since no birds can read and some parrots are birds, it follows that no parrots can read.

23. All mammals have hair. Some dogs are mammals. Therefore:

a) Some dogs have hair
b) No dogs have hair
c) All dogs are mammals
d) Some mammals are not dogs

Answer:

a) Some dogs have hair

Explanation:

Since all mammals have hair and some dogs are mammals, it follows that some dogs have hair.

24. Every planet has a moon. Some moons have water. Therefore:

a) Some planets have water
b) No planets have water
c) All moons are planets
d) Some planets are not moons

Answer:

a) Some planets have water

Explanation:

Since every planet has a moon and some moons have water, it follows indirectly that some planets have water.

25. All trees produce oxygen. Some oaks are trees. Therefore:

a) Some oaks produce oxygen
b) No oaks produce oxygen
c) All oaks are trees
d) Some trees are not oaks

Answer:

a) Some oaks produce oxygen

Explanation:

Since all trees produce oxygen and some oaks are trees, it follows that some oaks produce oxygen.

26. No cars fly. Some planes fly. Therefore:

a) Some planes are not cars
b) No planes are cars
c) All cars are planes
d) Some cars are planes

Answer:

b) No planes are cars

Explanation:

Since no cars fly and some planes fly, it follows that no planes are cars.

27. Every bird has feathers. Some penguins are birds. Therefore:

a) Some penguins have feathers
b) No penguins have feathers
c) All birds are penguins
d) Some birds are not penguins

Answer:

a) Some penguins have feathers

Explanation:

Since every bird has feathers and some penguins are birds, it follows that some penguins have feathers.

28. All apples are fruits. No fruits are vegetables. Therefore:

a) No apples are vegetables
b) Some apples are vegetables
c) All vegetables are apples
d) Some vegetables are not apples

Answer:

a) No apples are vegetables

Explanation:

Since all apples are fruits and no fruits are vegetables, it follows that no apples are vegetables.

29. Some books are novels. All novels are interesting. Therefore:

a) Some books are interesting
b) No books are interesting
c) All books are novels
d) Some novels are not books

Answer:

a) Some books are interesting

Explanation:

Since some books are novels and all novels are interesting, it follows that some books are interesting.

30. Every student studies. Some students are athletes. Therefore:

a) Some athletes study
b) No athletes study
c) All athletes are students
d) Some students are not athletes

Answer:

a) Some athletes study

Explanation:

Since every student studies and some students are athletes, it follows that some athletes study.

31. All rivers flow to the ocean. Some lakes are rivers. Therefore:

a) Some lakes flow to the ocean
b) No lakes flow to the ocean
c) All lakes are rivers
d) Some rivers are not lakes

Answer:

a) Some lakes flow to the ocean

Explanation:

Since all rivers flow to the ocean and some lakes are rivers, it follows that some lakes flow to the ocean.

32. No reptiles have feathers. Some birds have feathers. Therefore:

a) Some birds are not reptiles
b) No birds are reptiles
c) All reptiles are birds
d) Some reptiles are birds

Answer:

b) No birds are reptiles

Explanation:

Since no reptiles have feathers and some birds have feathers, it follows that no birds are reptiles.

33. All poets are creative. Some authors are poets. Therefore:

a) Some authors are creative
b) No authors are creative
c) All authors are poets
d) Some poets are not authors

Answer:

a) Some authors are creative

Explanation:

Since all poets are creative and some authors are poets, it follows that some authors are creative.

34. Every musician knows music. Some guitarists are musicians. Therefore:

a) Some guitarists know music
b) No guitarists know music
c) All guitarists are musicians
d) Some musicians are not guitarists

Answer:

a) Some guitarists know music

Explanation:

Since every musician knows music and some guitarists are musicians, it follows that some guitarists know music.

35. All planets revolve around stars. Some moons revolve around planets. Therefore:

a) Some moons revolve around stars
b) No moons revolve around stars
c) All moons are planets
d) Some planets are not moons

Answer:

a) Some moons revolve around stars

Explanation:

Since all planets revolve around stars and some moons revolve around planets, it follows indirectly that some moons revolve around stars.

36. No squares are round. All circles are round. Therefore:

a) Some circles are not squares
b) No circles are squares
c) All squares are circles
d) Some squares are circles

Answer:

b) No circles are squares

Explanation:

Since no squares are round and all circles are round, it follows that no circles are squares.

37. Some fish can swim. All sharks are fish. Therefore:

a) Some sharks can swim
b) No sharks can swim
c) All fish are sharks
d) Some fish are not sharks

Answer:

a) Some sharks can swim

Explanation:

Since some fish can swim and all sharks are fish, it follows that some sharks can swim.

38. Every lawyer is educated. Some judges are lawyers. Therefore:

a) Some judges are educated
b) No judges are educated
c) All judges are lawyers
d) Some lawyers are not judges

Answer:

a) Some judges are educated

Explanation:

Since every lawyer is educated and some judges are lawyers, it follows that some judges are educated.

39. All mammals have lungs. Some whales are mammals. Therefore:

a) Some whales have lungs
b) No whales have lungs
c) All whales are mammals
d) Some mammals are not whales

Answer:

a) Some whales have lungs

Explanation:

Since all mammals have lungs and some whales are mammals, it follows that some whales have lungs.

40. Every planet orbits a star. Some satellites orbit planets. Therefore:

a) Some satellites orbit stars
b) No satellites orbit stars
c) All satellites are planets
d) Some planets are not satellites

Answer:

a) Some satellites orbit stars

Explanation:

Since every planet orbits a star and some satellites orbit planets, it follows indirectly that some satellites orbit stars.

41. All trees produce oxygen. Some oaks are trees. Therefore:

a) Some oaks produce oxygen
b) No oaks produce oxygen
c) All oaks are trees
d) Some trees are not oaks

Answer:

a) Some oaks produce oxygen

Explanation:

Since all trees produce oxygen and some oaks are trees, it follows that some oaks produce oxygen.

42. No cars are animals. Some vehicles are cars. Therefore:

a) Some vehicles are not animals
b) No vehicles are animals
c) All vehicles are cars
d) Some cars are vehicles

Answer:

a) Some vehicles are not animals

Explanation:

Since no cars are animals and some vehicles are cars, it follows that some vehicles are not animals.

43. Every bird can fly. Some penguins are birds. Therefore:

a) Some penguins can fly
b) No penguins can fly
c) All birds are penguins
d) Some birds are not penguins

Answer:

b) No penguins can fly

Explanation:

Since every bird can fly and some penguins are birds, it follows that no penguins can fly (assuming the general rule does not consider exceptions like penguins).

44. All apples are healthy. Some snacks are apples. Therefore:

a) Some snacks are healthy
b) No snacks are healthy
c) All snacks are apples
d) Some apples are not snacks

Answer:

a) Some snacks are healthy

Explanation:

Since all apples are healthy and some snacks are apples, it follows that some snacks are healthy.

45. No insects are big. Some ants are insects. Therefore:

a) Some ants are not big
b) No ants are big
c) All insects are ants
d) Some ants are insects

Answer:

b) No ants are big

Explanation:

Since no insects are big and some ants are insects, it follows that no ants are big.

46. All doctors are smart. Some surgeons are doctors. Therefore:

a) Some surgeons are smart
b) No surgeons are smart
c) All surgeons are doctors
d) Some doctors are not surgeons

Answer:

a) Some surgeons are smart

Explanation:

Since all doctors are smart and some surgeons are doctors, it follows that some surgeons are smart.

47. Every flower smells good. Some roses are flowers. Therefore:

a) Some roses smell good
b) No roses smell good
c) All roses are flowers
d) Some flowers are not roses

Answer:

a) Some roses smell good

Explanation:

Since every flower smells good and some roses are flowers, it follows that some roses smell good.

48. No reptiles are furry. Some lizards are reptiles. Therefore:

a) Some lizards are not furry
b) No lizards are furry
c) All lizards are reptiles
d) Some reptiles are not lizards

Answer:

b) No lizards are furry

Explanation:

Since no reptiles are furry and some lizards are reptiles, it follows that no lizards are furry.

49. All poets write well. Some authors are poets. Therefore:

a) Some authors write well
b) No authors write well
c) All authors are poets
d) Some poets are not authors

Answer:

a) Some authors write well

Explanation:

Since all poets write well and some authors are poets, it follows that some authors write well.

50. Every singer can perform. Some musicians are singers. Therefore:

a) Some musicians can perform
b) No musicians can perform
c) All musicians are singers
d) Some singers are not musicians

Answer:

a) Some musicians can perform

Explanation:

Since every singer can perform and some musicians are singers, it follows that some musicians can perform.

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