SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 81

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q81

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.

 Statements:

All singers are dancers.

No dancer is a plumber.

Conclusions:

I. No plumber is a singer.

II. Some Singers are plumbers.

III. Some dancers are singers.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Only conclusions I and III follow.

Understanding

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below:

Conclusions:

I. No plumber is a singer: True (As all singer are part of dancers and no singer is plumber).

II. Some Singers are plumbers: False (As all singer are part of dancers and no singer is plumber).

III. Some dancers are singers: True (As all singer are part of dancers, so some dancers are singers).

Hence, Only Conclusion I and III follows.