SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q32

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 kites are rocks.
All rocks are stones.

Conclusions:
(I) Atleast some kites are stones.
(II) All stones are rocks.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only conclusion I follows.

Conclusions:

(I) At least some kites are stones. - Follows (because Some kites are rocks and All rocks are stones. So, At least some kites are stones too)

(II) All stones are rocks. - Does not follow (because All rocks are stones. So, All stones cannot be rocks)