SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 168

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • Reasoning • Q168

Two 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:
Some brownies are healthy.
All brownies are cakes.
Conclusions:
I. Some cakes are healthy.
II. No cake is healthy.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Conclusions:

I. Some cakes are healthy. - Follows (because Some brownies are healthy and All brownies are cakes. So, Some cakes are healthy too)

II. No cake is healthy. - Does not follow (because Some brownies are healthy and All brownies are cakes. So, No cake is healthy it is false)