SSC Stenographer 2023 PYQ — Question 172

SSC Stenographer - 13 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q172

Three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 crow is a monkey.

All monkeys are turtles.

No turtle is a snail.

Conclusions:

I. Some snails being crows is a possibility.

II. No turtle is a crow.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only conclusion I follows.

Conclusion:

I. Some snail is being crows is possibility - Follows (As No crow is a monkey, All monkeys are turtles and No turtle is a snail so some snail is being crows is possibility true)

II. No turtle is crow - Does not follow (As No crow is a monkey and all monkeys are turtles, so some turtle can be crow it is possible but No turtle is crow is definitely false)