SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 90

SSC CHSL - 10 Aug 2023 - Shift 4 • Reasoning • Q90

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion logically follow/s from the given statements.

Statements:

Some mangoes are oranges.

Some kiwis are guavas.

All oranges are kiwis.

Conclusions:

(‭Ⅰ) Some kiwis are mangoes.

(Ⅰ‭Ⅰ) Some guavas are oranges.
 

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

I. Some kiwis are mangoes → Follows (Because some mangoes are oranges and all oranges are kiwis. So, Some kiwis are mangoes too)

II. Some guavas are oranges → Does not follow (Because all oranges are kiwis and some kiwis are guavas. So, it is possible but not definitely true)