SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 26 June 2024 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q88

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:
No chess is a can.
Not a single can is a horn.
Every horn is an adapter.

Conclusions:
I. Some adapters which are horns are chess as well.
II. No chess is a horn.
III. Some adapters are horns.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only conclusion III follows.

Conclusions:
I. Some adapters which are horns are chess as well. - Does not follow (it is possible but not definite)
II. No chess is a horn.  - Does not follow (it is possible but not definite)
III. Some adapters are horns. - Follows (because Every horn is an adapter. So, Some adapters are horns too)