Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level)
syllogism in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) One Word Substitution
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A reasoning method involving two statements from which a conclusion is reached.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Syllogism
Meaning: syllogism = a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given statements (premises) *(न्याय-वाक्य, तर्कवाक्य)*.
*All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. ∴ Socrates is mortal.*
Greek *syn* (together) + *logizesthai* (to reason).
Why the others are wrong.
#B Ambiguous = having more than one possible meaning *(अस्पष्ट, द्विअर्थी)* — an adjective, not a method.
#B Innuendo = an indirect, usually unpleasant hint *(व्यंग्यात्मक संकेत, कटाक्ष)*.
#B Episode = one event or one part of a series *(प्रसंग, कड़ी)*.
Answer: Syllogism
*The statement–conclusion questions in Reasoning are syllogisms.*
syllogism – questions
Has syllogism been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – syllogism has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level).