SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 93

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 14 March 2022 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q93

Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some roses are boats.

All needles are boats.

Conclusions:

I. Some boats are needles.

II. Some boats are roses.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow.

Conclusions:

I. Some boats are needles → Follows (All needles are boats, so definitely some boats are needles.)

II. Some boats are roses → Follows (Some roses are boats, so some boats are roses is true.)