SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 77

SSC GD Constable (English) - 5th March 2019 Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q77

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.

Statements:

All rivers are mountains.

All forests are mountains.

Conclusion:

I. Some forests are river.

II. No forest is a river.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Either conclusion I or II follows.

Understanding

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below:

Conclusions:

I. Some forests are river: True

II. No forest is a river: True

Conclusion I and II form the complementary pair.