SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 179

SSC CPO - 29 June 2024 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q179

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 clothes are sarees.

All sarees are silks.

Conclusions:

I. Some clothes are silks.

II. Some silks are sarees.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow

The least possible Venn Diagram is shown below:

Conclusions:

I. Some clothes are silks: Follows (As some clothes are sarees and all sarees are silk. So, the part of cloth that is saree is also silk)

II. Some silks are sarees: Follows (As all sarees are silk so, some silk are definitely sarees)