{"id":206849,"date":"2026-07-24T17:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=206849"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:31:58","slug":"syllogism-questions-for-ibps-po","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/syllogism-questions-for-ibps-po\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS PO Syllogism Questions 2026: Free Practice Quiz with Downloadable PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IBPS PO Syllogism questions look simple until the answer choices make you question every conclusion. Many IBPS PO aspirants<strong> lose marks because they rely on common sense instead of the information given in the statements<\/strong>. In these questions, your task isn&#8217;t to decide what&#8217;s true in the real world; it&#8217;s to identify what logically follows from the given premises. That&#8217;s why even well-prepared candidates make avoidable mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good part is that Syllogism is one of the highest-scoring topics in the <strong>Reasoning Ability<\/strong> section of both phases. With the right approach and regular practice, you can solve these questions quickly and accurately. This <strong>Syllogism Quiz for IBPS PO 2026<\/strong> includes exam-level questions based on the latest pattern, along with detailed explanations to help you strengthen your concepts, avoid common errors, and improve your speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-po-test-series\/?ref=16148\"><strong>Attempt a Free IBPS PO Live Test<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attempt Free <strong>Syllogism Practice Quiz 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* Main Quiz Container *\/\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism {\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n  margin: 30px 0;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism * {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 760px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);\n}\n\n\/* Sticky Header for Score *\/\n#syllogism-sticky-header {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 100;\n  background: #1B2A4A;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 12px 20px;\n  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 12px;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\n  margin: -20px -20px 20px -20px;\n}\n\n#syllogism-score-badge {\n  background: #155724;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 4px 14px;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n\n\/* Direction Box *\/\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .direction-box {\n  background: #eef3ff;\n  border-left: 5px solid #1B2A4A;\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\n  color: #1B2A4A;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .direction-box strong {\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 6px;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .direction-box ul {\n  margin: 8px 0 0 20px;\n  padding: 0;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .direction-box li {\n  margin: 5px 0;\n}\n\n\/* Question Boxes *\/\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n  border: 1px solid #e4e7ef;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 16px;\n  background: #f5f6fa;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n  font-size: 14.5px;\n  color: #1B2A4A;\n  margin: 0 0 12px;\n  line-height: 1.55;\n}\n\n\/* Answer Buttons *\/\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism button.answer-option {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 11px 14px;\n  margin: 5px 0;\n  border: 1.5px solid #d1d5e0;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #fff;\n  color: #333;\n  font-size: 14.5px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  text-align: left;\n  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism button.answer-option:hover {\n  background: #e8f5ff;\n  border-color: #1B2A4A;\n  color: #1B2A4A;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism button.answer-option.correct {\n  background: #155724;\n  border-color: #0c3815;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  font-weight: 600;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism button.answer-option.wrong {\n  background: #721c24;\n  border-color: #4a1117;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  font-weight: 600;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism button.answer-option.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism button.answer-option.correct.locked,\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism button.answer-option.wrong.locked {\n  opacity: 1;\n}\n\n\/* Explanation Box *\/\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .answer-explanation {\n  display: none;\n  margin-top: 12px;\n  padding: 12px 14px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-left: 5px solid #1B2A4A;\n  color: #333;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .answer-explanation strong {\n  color: #1B2A4A;\n}\n\n\/* Final Score Summary Box *\/\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 36px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  background: #f5f6fa;\n  border: 2px solid #1B2A4A;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #1B2A4A;\n  margin: 0 0 20px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  font-size: 13.5px;\n  color: #1B2A4A;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .summary-bar {\n  height: 13px;\n  background: #dde1ea;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  transition: width 0.5s ease;\n}\n\n#quiz-ibps-po-syllogism .bar-attempted { background: #1B2A4A; 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Each correct response carries +2 marks, while each incorrect response carries \u22120.5 marks.<\/div>\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\"><p>Q1. Statements:<br>Only a few Pens are Pencils.<br>All Pencils are Erasers.<br>No Eraser is a Sharpener.<br><br>Conclusions:<br>I. Some Pens are not Erasers.<br>II. All Pencils being Sharpeners is a possibility.<\/p><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) Only conclusion I follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) Only conclusion II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">C) Either conclusion I or II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/button><div class=\"answer-explanation\"><strong>Correct Answer: D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows<\/strong><br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u201cOnly a few Pens are Pencils\u201d means some Pens are Pencils and some Pens are not Pencils. Since all Pencils are Erasers, the Pens that are Pencils are Erasers. The Pens that are not Pencils may still be Erasers, so Conclusion I does not definitely follow. Conclusion II is impossible because no Eraser is a Sharpener. Hence, neither conclusion follows.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\"><p>Q2. Statements:<br>Only Circle is Square.<br>Some Circles are Triangles.<br>Only a few Triangles are Rectangles.<br><br>Conclusions:<br>I. Some Squares being Triangles is a possibility.<br>II. All Rectangles being Triangles is a possibility.<\/p><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) Only conclusion I follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) Only conclusion II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">C) Either conclusion I or II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/button><div class=\"answer-explanation\"><strong>Correct Answer: E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/strong><br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In standard syllogism usage, \u201cOnly Circle is Square\u201d means all Squares are Circles. Since some Circles are Triangles, Squares can possibly overlap with that Triangle portion, so Conclusion I is possible. \u201cOnly a few Triangles are Rectangles\u201d means some Triangles are Rectangles and some are not; it does not prevent all Rectangles from being Triangles. Hence, Conclusion II is also possible. Both conclusions follow.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\"><p>Q3. Statements:<br>All Laptops are Computers.<br>Only a few Computers are Tablets.<br>No Tablet is a Mobile.<br><br>Conclusions:<br>I. Some Laptops are Tablets.<br>II. No Mobile is a Computer.<\/p><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) Only conclusion I follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) Only conclusion II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">C) Either conclusion I or II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/button><div class=\"answer-explanation\"><strong>Correct Answer: D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows<\/strong><br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> No necessary overlap between Laptops and Tablets is established, so Conclusion I does not follow. The restriction applies only between Tablets and Mobiles; Computers outside the Tablet set may overlap with Mobiles. Therefore, Conclusion II also does not follow.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\"><p>Q4. Statements:<br>Some Books are Papers.<br>Only a few Papers are Files.<br>All Files are Folders.<br><br>Conclusions:<br>I. Some Papers are Folders.<br>II. All Papers can never be Files.<\/p><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) Only conclusion I follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) Only conclusion II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">C) Either conclusion I or II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/button><div class=\"answer-explanation\"><strong>Correct Answer: E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/strong><br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u201cOnly a few Papers are Files\u201d means some Papers are Files and some Papers are not Files. Since all Files are Folders, some Papers are Folders. Also, because some Papers are definitely not Files, all Papers can never be Files. Both conclusions follow.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\"><p>Q5. Statements:<br>No Red is Blue.<br>Only a few Blue are Green.<br>All Green are Yellow.<br><br>Conclusions:<br>I. Some Yellow are not Red.<br>II. Some Blue are Yellow.<\/p><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) Only conclusion I follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) Only conclusion II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">C) Either conclusion I or II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows<\/button>\n<button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/button><div class=\"answer-explanation\"><strong>Correct Answer: E) Both conclusions I and II follow<\/strong><br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Some Blue are Green, and all Green are Yellow; therefore, some Blue are Yellow. Since no Red is Blue, those Blue-Yellow elements are not Red. Hence, some Yellow are not Red. 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Expect to see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cOnly a Few\u201d &amp; \u201cOnly\u201d Statements:<\/strong> The most frequently tested modern pattern, requiring precise knowledge of sets and subset restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possibility vs. Definite Conclusions:<\/strong> Distinguishing between conclusions that <em>must follow<\/em> versus those that <em>can follow<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reverse Syllogism:<\/strong> Provided conclusions where candidates must identify the set of statements that yield them (common in Mains\/Harder Prelims shifts).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 to 4 Statements &amp; 2 to 3 Conclusions:<\/strong> Testing multi-statement chain connections quickly under a 20-minute sectional timer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro-Tip:<\/strong> Remember that <em>&#8220;Only a Few A are B&#8221;<\/em> means <strong>both<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Some A are B&#8221;<\/em> AND <em>&#8220;Some A are Not B&#8221;<\/em>. 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What does &#8220;Only a Few&#8221; mean in Syllogism?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> &#8220;Only a few A are B&#8221; carries a dual meaning: it implies both <strong>&#8220;Some A are B&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Some A are not B&#8221;<\/strong>. However, &#8220;All B can be A&#8221; remains a valid possibility unless constrained otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q2. What is the difference between &#8220;Can be&#8221; and &#8220;Is a possibility&#8221;?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Both terms refer to standard possibility testing. A possibility conclusion is true if there exists at least one valid, non-contradictory Venn diagram configuration where the statement holds true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q3. How many Syllogism questions are usually asked in IBPS PO Prelims?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> You can generally expect <strong>3 to 5 questions<\/strong> in the Reasoning section of IBPS PO Prelims, usually appearing together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q4. How many Syllogism questions are asked in the IBPS PO Prelims exam?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Typically, <strong>3 to 5 Syllogism questions<\/strong> are asked as a set in the Reasoning section of IBPS PO Prelims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q5. 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