SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 98

SSC CHSL 2023 - 04 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q98

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 bags are pots.

All keys are pots.

No lamps are pots.

Conclusions:

(I) Some bags are keys.

(II) No keys are lamps.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The possible Venn Diagram will be:

Conclusions: 

(I) Some bags are keys ⇒ False (It is possible but not definite)

(II) No keys are lamps ⇒ True (As All keys are pots and No lamps are pots so No keys are lamps)