SYLLOGISM For IBPS PO

• 2016-10-06

Directions (1-5): In the questions given below, certain symbols are used with the following meanings:

P ● Q means P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q.

P ⊕ Q means P is not smaller than Q.

P $ Q means P is neither greater nor smaller than Q. 

P ₤ Q means P is neither greater than nor equal to Q.

P @ Q means P is not greater than Q.

Now in each of the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true. Give answer 

1)if only conclusion I is true. 

2)if only conclusion II is true.

3)if either conclusion I or II is true. 

4)if neither conclusion I nor II is true.

5)if both conclusion I and II are true.

1.Statements: T⊕U, Q@R, R₤U

Conclusions: I. T●Q II. R@T

2.Statements: H₤t, W●X, Q⊕X

Conclusions: I. B⊕C II. C@H

3.Statements: Q₤T, W●X, Q⊕X

Conclusions: I. W$Q II. X₤T

4.Statements: Y$Z, B●A, Y₤A

Conclusions:  I. A●Z II. Y₤B

5.Statements: K●L, N@O, L$O

Conclusions:  I. L●N II. N$L

Answer:
1.1    2.4    3.2    4.5    5.3