SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 197

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q197

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:

All buses are cars.

No jeep is a car.

Conclusions:

I. No car is a jeep.

II. No jeep is a bus.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follows.

The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:

Conclusions:

I. No car is a jeep → True (As no jeep is a car, so, no car is a jeep is also true.)

II. No jeep is a bus → False (As all buses are cars, and no jeep is a car, so, no jeep is a bus is also true.)

Hence, Both conclusions I and II follows.