SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 161

SSC CPO - 04 Oct 2023 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q161

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 movies are dramas.

Some dramas are fiction.

Conclusions:

I. Some movies are fiction.

II. All fiction are movies.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

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

 

Conclusions:

I. Some movies are fiction.⇒ False ( It is  possible but not definite as there is no relation between movies and fiction.)

II. All fiction are movies.⇒ False (It is possible but not definite as some movies are fiction is given)