SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 92

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Feb 2019 Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q92

The statement is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.

Statements:

1.) Some guns are spiders.

2.) Some spiders are peasants.

Conclusions:

I. Some guns are peasants.

II. Some peasants are guns.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Understanding

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below:

Conclusions:

I. Some guns are peasants: False (This is possible but not definite, as no direct relationship between the two is given).

II. Some peasants are guns: False (This is possible but not definite, as no direct relationship between the two is given).

Hence, Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.