SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 79

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q79

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
Given that the statements are true, even if they appear to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements.
Statements:
1. Some rats are pigeons.
2. All pigeons are mangoes.
Conclusions:
I. All mangoes are pigeons.
II. Some rats are mangoes.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e., only conclusion II follows.

Conclusions:
I. All mangoes are pigeons → Does not follow (All pigeons are mango, but all pigeons are mango can't say directly.)
II. Some rats are mangoes → Follows (Some rats are pigeons that are all mango, so, definitely some rats are mangoes.)