SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 179

SSC CPO - 11 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • 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 knownfacts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All dogs are cats.
No cat is a rat.
Conclusions:
I. Some rats are cats.
II. Some dogs are rats.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Statements:
All dogs are cats.
No cat is a rat.


Conclusions:
I. Some rats are cats. False (As there is no relation between cat and rat so it is false.)
II. Some dogs are rats. False (As all dogs are cat and there is no relation between cat and rat so it is false.)

Hence, the correct answer is Neither conclusion I nor II follows