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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 87

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q87

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Smoking causes mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting smoking can help reverse the
(1)______ risk; and it can replenish cells that actually (2)______ those of a person who has
never smoked. The (3)______ you smoke the more mutations you have. The (4)______ damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can (5)______ to cancers in the lungs, oesophagus, larynx and pharynx.

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 tractors are cars.

Some scooters are cars.

All scooters are cycles.

Conclusions:

I. All scooters are cars.

II. Some cars are cycles.

III. Some tractors are cycles.

IV. Some tractors are scooters.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:

Conclusions:

I. All scooters are cars → False (It is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn). 

II. Some cars are cycles → True (As some scooters are cars, and all scooters are cycles, so, some cars are cycles). 

III. Some tractors are cycles → False (It is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn). 

IV. Some tractors are scooters → False (It is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn). 

Hence, Only conclusion II follows.