SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 21

SSC MTS - 29/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • Quantitative Aptitude • Q21

This question has two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements:

Some metres are litres.

No litre is a gram.

Conclusions:

(I) Some grams are not metres

(II) All grams being metres is a possibility.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

(I) Some grams are not metres - Does not follow (It can be possible but not definite)

(II) All grams being metres is a possibility. - Follows (because there is no direct relation between grams and metres so it can be possible)