SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 33

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q33

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 planets are rocks.
All rocks are lakes.

Conclusions:
(I) All planets are lakes.
(II) All rocks are planets.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

(I) All planets are lakes. - Follows (because All planets are rocks and All rocks are lakes. So, All planets are lakes too)

(II) All rocks are planets. - Does not follow (because All planets are rocks. So, All rocks are cannot be planets )