SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 179

SSC CPO - 28 June 2024 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q179

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:

All roads are routes.

All routes are bridges.

Conclusions:

I. Some routes are roads.

II. All roads are bridges.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow. 

Conclusion:

I. Some routes are roads - Follows. (As all roads are routes so, Some routes are roads is definitely true.)

II. All roads are bridges - Follows. (As all roads are routes and all routes are bridges so, all roads are bridges is definitely true.)