SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC MTS - 22/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 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 statements.

Statements:
All shirts are pants.
All pants are watches.

Conclusions:
(I) All pants are shirts.
(II) All shirts are watches.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

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



Conclusions:

(I) All pants are shirts. - Does not follow (because all shirts are pants given, so, all pants cannot be shirts)

(II) All shirts are watches. - Follows (because all shirts are pants and all pants are watches. So, all shirts are watches too)