SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 80

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 4 • Reasoning • Q80

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:
1) Some drinks are juices.
2) Some juices are sodas.
3) All sodas are cocktails.
Conclusions:
I. No drink is a soda.
II. At least some juices are cocktails.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

I. No drink is a soda. → Does not follow (There is no direct relation between drink and soda, so it may be a possible case but not definitely true)

II. At least some juices are cocktails - Follows (Some juice are soda and all part of soda is cocktail, so the conclusion follows)