SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 40

SSC MTS - 01/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q40

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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statement(s).

Statements:
Some whales are sharks.
No shark is a dolphin.

Conclusions:
(I) No dolphin is a shark.
(II) Some sharks are whales.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow.



Conclusions:

(I) No dolphin is a shark. - Follows (because No shark is a dolphin given)

(II) Some sharks are whales. - Follows (because Some whales are sharks. So, Some sharks are whales too)