SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q89

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 apples are fruits.

Some apples are raw.

No fruit is a vegetable.

Conclusions:

I. Some vegetables are raw.

II. No apple is a vegetable.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

I. Some vegetables are raw. - Does not follow (It is possible but not definite)

II. No apple is a vegetable. - Follows (because All apples are fruits and No fruit is a vegetable.)