Syllogism - Pins and Tin
CAT 1996 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Medium · VARC
This is a medium Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question from the CAT 1996 Slot 1 paper. It tests VARC. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
- Some pins are made of tin
- All tin is made of copper
- All copper is used for pins
- Some tin is copper
- Some pins are used for tin
- Some copper is used for tin
Mark the option in which the three statements are most logically related.
- A.
123
- B.
356
- C.
341
- D.
125
Answer
C
Explanation
If all copper is used for pins (3) and some tin is copper (4), it logically follows that some pins are made of tin (1).
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