SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 98

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q98

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:
All boxes are gifts.
All gifts are cards.
Conclusions:
I. Some boxes are cards.
II. All cards are boxes

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

I. Some boxes are cards. - Follows (because All boxes are gifts and All gifts are cards. So,  Some boxes are cards too)

II. All cards are boxes - Does not follow (It can be possible but not definite)