SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 168

SSC CPO - 9 Nov 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q168

Directions: Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

No pin is a tin.

Some pins are wins.

Conclusions:

I. All wins are tins.

II. Some wins are pins.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only conclusion II follows.

The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:

Conclusions:

I. All wins are tins → False (No direct relation can be drawn.)

II. Some wins are pins → True (As some pins are wins, so, some wins are pins is also true.)

Hence, Only conclusion II follows.