Question

Some Birds are Flightless. All Sparrows are Birds. All Birds have Beaks. Which of the following conclusions necessarily follow?
I. All Sparrows have Beaks.
II. Some Flightless are Sparrows.
III. Some Beaked are Flightless.
Select the most appropriate option:

• A. Only I follows
• B. Both I and III follow
• C. Both II and III follow
• D. Only III follows

Hint:

For syllogism questions, carefully convert statements into categories and see which conclusions necessarily follow.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyze statements —
All Sparrows are Birds → All Sparrows have Beaks.
Some Birds are Flightless → Some Beaked (Birds) are Flightless.
Step 2: Evaluate conclusions —
I. All Sparrows have Beaks → True.
II. Some Flightless are Sparrows → Not necessarily true.
III. Some Beaked are Flightless → True.
Step 3: Conclusion — Both I and III follow.