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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 98

SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q98

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.
In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several
major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

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: 

Some insects are animals. 

Some animals are frogs. 

All frogs are cats. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some cats are frogs. 

II. Some frogs are animals. 

III. Some animals are insects.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. All conclusions follow.

Understanding

The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:

Conclusions:

I. Some cats are frogs → True (As all frogs are cats so, some cats are frogs.)

II. Some frogs are animals → True (As some animals are frogs so, some frogs are animals.)

III. Some animals are insects→ True (As some insects are animals so, some animals are insects.)

Hence, All conclusions follow.