SSC CGL Reasoning – Syllogism, Venn Diagrams & Drawing Inferences – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint
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All A are B converts only to Some B are A; turning 'All' round is the error.
SSC CGL Reasoning – Syllogism, Venn Diagrams & Drawing Inferences – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 12 questions, subject: General Intelligence & Reasoning. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Statements:
1. Some pots are pans.
2. No pans are lids.
Conclusions:
I. Some pots are not lids.
II. No pots are lids.
1. Some pots are pans.
2. No pans are lids.
Conclusions:
I. Some pots are not lids.
II. No pots are lids.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
Some + No = Some … not (I).
2.
Statements:
1. All bricks are stones.
2. Some stones are rocks.
Conclusions:
I. Some bricks are rocks.
II. No bricks are rocks.
1. All bricks are stones.
2. Some stones are rocks.
Conclusions:
I. Some bricks are rocks.
II. No bricks are rocks.
Correct Answer: C [Either conclusion I or II follows]
Explanation:
All + Some gives no definite result; same terms, Some/No pair → Either.
3.
Statements:
1. All tables are desks.
2. All tables are benches.
Conclusions:
I. Some desks are benches.
II. All benches are desks.
1. All tables are desks.
2. All tables are benches.
Conclusions:
I. Some desks are benches.
II. All benches are desks.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
Tables are common to desks and benches → some desks are benches (I).
4.
Statements:
1. Some forks are knives.
2. All knives are plates.
Conclusions:
I. All forks are plates.
II. Some plates are forks.
1. Some forks are knives.
2. All knives are plates.
Conclusions:
I. All forks are plates.
II. Some plates are forks.
Correct Answer: B [Only conclusion II follows]
Explanation:
Some + All = Some forks are plates → turned round gives II.
5.
Statements:
1. All ants are bees.
2. Some bees are wasps.
3. All wasps are flies.
Conclusions:
I. Some bees are flies.
II. Some ants are wasps.
1. All ants are bees.
2. Some bees are wasps.
3. All wasps are flies.
Conclusions:
I. Some bees are flies.
II. Some ants are wasps.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
Statements 2 + 3: Some + All = Some bees are flies (I).
6.
Statements:
1. No pins are clips.
2. Some clips are tacks.
Conclusions:
I. Some pins are not tacks.
II. Some tacks are not pins.
1. No pins are clips.
2. Some clips are tacks.
Conclusions:
I. Some pins are not tacks.
II. Some tacks are not pins.
Correct Answer: B [Only conclusion II follows]
Explanation:
Statement 2 turned round: some tacks are clips; those tacks are not pins (II).
7.
Statements:
1. All maps are charts.
2. No charts are graphs.
Conclusions:
I. No maps are graphs.
II. Some graphs are not maps.
1. All maps are charts.
2. No charts are graphs.
Conclusions:
I. No maps are graphs.
II. Some graphs are not maps.
Correct Answer: C [Both conclusions I and II follow]
Explanation:
All + No = No (I); the graphs exist and none is a map, so some graphs are not maps (II).
8.
Statement–conclusionStatement: All Sunday trains from Chennai to Madurai are fully booked. Ravi wants to travel from Chennai to Madurai by train on Sunday.
Conclusions:
I. Ravi will travel by bus.
II. Ravi may not get a confirmed seat on a Sunday train.
Conclusions:
I. Ravi will travel by bus.
II. Ravi may not get a confirmed seat on a Sunday train.
Correct Answer: B [Only conclusion II follows]
Explanation:
Fully booked trains make a confirmed seat unlikely, so the cautious II follows; nothing is said about a bus (I).
9.
Statement–conclusionStatement: The shop gives a 10% discount on every purchase above ₹ 2,000.
Conclusions:
I. A purchase of ₹ 2,500 gets a discount.
II. A purchase of ₹ 1,800 gets no discount.
Conclusions:
I. A purchase of ₹ 2,500 gets a discount.
II. A purchase of ₹ 1,800 gets no discount.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
₹ 2,500 is above ₹ 2,000, so I follows.
10.
Statement–argumentShould the use of single-use plastic bags be reduced?
Arguments:
I. Yes, all shopkeepers will then become rich.
II. Yes, they pollute land and water for a long time.
Arguments:
I. Yes, all shopkeepers will then become rich.
II. Yes, they pollute land and water for a long time.
Correct Answer: B [Only argument II is strong]
Explanation:
II gives a real, relevant harm; I is a sweeping and unrelated claim → weak.
11.
Trick SpotterStatements: Some files are boxes. Some boxes are bins. Conclusion: Some files are bins. Which rule shows at once that the conclusion does not follow?
Correct Answer: A [Two “Some” statements give no definite end-term conclusion]
Explanation:
Some-Some Stop: the files that are boxes and the boxes that are bins may be different boxes.
12.
Spot My Mistake“All cars are vans. Therefore all vans are cars.” What is the correct conclusion from the statement?
Correct Answer: C [Some vans are cars.]
Explanation:
All A are B converts only to Some B are A; turning 'All' round is the error.
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