SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 80

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2022 - 14 March 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q80

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 dentists are artists.
Some artists are scientists.
No scientist is a magician.

Conclusions:
I. Some scientists are dentists is a possibility.
II. Some magicians are not artists is a possibility.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow.

The least possible venn diagram is:

Conclusions:

I. Some scientists are dentists is a possibility. → Follows (As there is no direct relation between them, so, it is possible.)

II. Some magicians are not artists is a possibility. → Follows (As some artists are scientists and no scientist is a magician. So, some magicians are not artists is possible)