SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 97

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 20 Jun 2024 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q97

In this question, three 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 follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All mangoes are fruits.
Some mangoes are pears.
All pears are vegetables.
Conclusions:
I. Some mangoes are vegetables.
II. Some fruits are vegetables.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Conclusions:
I. Some mangoes are vegetables → Follows (Some mangoes are pears, which are all vegetables. So, definitely, some mangoes are vegetables.)
II. Some fruits are vegetables → Follows (All manoes are fruits and some mangoes are pears, which are all vegetables. So, which vegetables are in mongo definitely, are fruits. )