SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC MTS - 30/09/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q32

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 statement(s).
Statements:
Some creepers are stones.
Some stones are buds.
Conclusions:
(I) Some buds are stones.
(II) No creeper is a bud.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

(I) Some buds are stones. - Follows (because Some stones are buds given)

(II) No creeper is a bud. - Does not follow (because there is no direct relation between creeper and bud)