SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 83

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 10 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q83

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 baskets are fruits.

Some fruits are utensils.

Conclusions:

I. Some utensils are baskets.

II. Some utensils are fruits.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e., Only conclusion II follows.

The possible Venn diagram is,

Conclusions:

I. Some utensils are baskets.: Doesn't follow (As there is no direct relation between the elements)

II. Some utensils are fruits.: Follows (Some fruits are utensils, so some utensils are fruits is true)