SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 100

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q100

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. All J are B.

II. Some D are B.

Conclusions:

I. Some D are not J.

II. Some B are not J.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Neither conclusion follows.

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

Conclusions:

I. Some D are not J → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn). 

II. Some B are not J → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn).