Three statements are given followed by three conclusions…

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The automobile industry is one of the (1) _______ industries at the global level. It plays a crucial role in the development of the global economy because of the high revenues and increased customer demands. The automobile industry helps to (2)_________ economic development of the country; therefore, it is widely recognised as a major economic sector. The automobile industry consists of multiple companies (3)__________ in car manufacturing, as well as the ones involved in marketing and distribution of automobile products, such as cars, buses, vans, trucks, motorcycles, mopeds and (4)_______ bicycles. The global automobile industry incorporates several large car manufacturers’ blocs that work (5)______ at the global level.

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All gels are boats.

All pumps are boats.

All boats are ships.

Conclusions:

I. All pumps are ships.

II. All ships are gels.

III. Some ships are pumps.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only conclusions I and III follow.

The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:

Conclusions:

I. All pumps are ships → True (As all pumps are boats, and all boats are ships, so, all pumps are boats is also true.)

II. All ships are gels → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)

III. Some ships are pumps → True (As all pumps are boats, and all boats are ships, so, some ships are pumps is also true.)

Hence, Only conclusions I and III follow.

SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 62