SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 35

SSC MTS - 12/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q35

​​​Read the given statements 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 statements.

Statements:
No sunflower is a lily.
No lily is a rose.

Conclusions:
(I) No sunflower is a rose.
(II) No rose is a lily.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

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


Conclusions:

(I) No sunflower is a rose.  - Does not follow (It can be possible but not definite)

(II) No rose is a lily. - Follows (because no lily is a rose given. So, no rose is a lily too)