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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 88

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q88

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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.
John was an artist (1)______ profession. He was very (2)______ at his work and could
(3)______ any subject he could think of, but circumstances forced him to (4)______ in
(5)______ the work of renowned artists.

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 follows from the statements.

Statements:

All lemons are plums.

All plums are dates.

Some dates are mangoes.

Conclusions:

I. Some lemons are mangoes.

II. Some mangoes are plums.

III. All lemons are dates.

IV. Some mangoes are dates.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Both conclusions III and IV follow.

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

Conclusions:

I. Some lemons are mangoes → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn). 

II. Some mangoes are plums → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn). 

III. All lemons are dates → True (As all lemons are plums, all plums are dates, so, all lemons are dates). 

IV. Some mangoes are dates → True (As some dates are mangoes, so, some mangoes are also dates). 

Hence, Both conclusions III and IV follow.