SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 28

SSC MTS - 04/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q28

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).

Statements:

Some tables are plates.

Some tables are spoons.

Conclusions:

(I) At least some spoons are plates.

(II) Some plates are tables.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only conclusion (II) follows.

Conclusions:

(I) At least some spoons are plates. - Does not follow (There is no direct relation between spoons and plates so it can be possible but not definite)

(II) Some plates are tables. - Follows (because some tables are plates given. So, some plates are tables too)