SSC CGL Reasoning – Syllogism, Venn Diagrams & Drawing Inferences – Tier II Level · Marathon
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If she had scored above 90 in all, she would have got it → II.
SSC CGL Reasoning – Syllogism, Venn Diagrams & Drawing Inferences – Tier II Level · Marathon – 9 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. All tins are cans.
2. Some cans are jars.
Conclusions:
I. Some tins are jars.
II. All tins being jars is a possibility.
1. All tins are cans.
2. Some cans are jars.
Conclusions:
I. Some tins are jars.
II. All tins being jars is a possibility.
Correct Answer: B [Only conclusion II follows]
Explanation:
Jars may cover the tins part of cans, so II is possible; but it is not definite, so I does not follow.
2.
Statements:
1. No pens are pencils.
2. All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions:
I. All erasers being pens is a possibility.
II. Some pens being erasers is a possibility.
1. No pens are pencils.
2. All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions:
I. All erasers being pens is a possibility.
II. Some pens being erasers is a possibility.
Correct Answer: B [Only conclusion II follows]
Explanation:
Pencils are erasers that are not pens, so 'all erasers pens' is impossible; pens may still touch the non-pencil erasers (II).
3.
Statements:
1. Only a few doctors are singers.
2. All singers are dancers.
Conclusions:
I. Some doctors are dancers.
II. All doctors are singers.
1. Only a few doctors are singers.
2. All singers are dancers.
Conclusions:
I. Some doctors are dancers.
II. All doctors are singers.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
The doctors who are singers are dancers (I).
4.
Statements:
1. All ponds are wells.
2. Some wells are lakes.
3. All lakes are seas.
4. No seas are ponds.
Conclusions:
I. No lakes are ponds.
II. Some wells are not ponds.
1. All ponds are wells.
2. Some wells are lakes.
3. All lakes are seas.
4. No seas are ponds.
Conclusions:
I. No lakes are ponds.
II. Some wells are not ponds.
Correct Answer: C [Both conclusions I and II follow]
Explanation:
All lakes are seas and no seas are ponds → no lakes are ponds (I).
5.
Statements:
1. Some roads are bridges.
2. All bridges are tunnels.
Conclusions:
I. All roads being tunnels is a possibility.
II. No roads are tunnels.
1. Some roads are bridges.
2. All bridges are tunnels.
Conclusions:
I. All roads being tunnels is a possibility.
II. No roads are tunnels.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
Roads may lie fully inside tunnels (I possible).
6.
Statement–assumptionStatement: “Please bring your admit card and one photo-identity card to the examination centre.” – an instruction to candidates
Assumptions:
I. Candidates do not have any photo-identity card.
II. The identity of candidates may be checked at the centre.
Assumptions:
I. Candidates do not have any photo-identity card.
II. The identity of candidates may be checked at the centre.
Correct Answer: B [Only assumption II is implicit]
Explanation:
Asking for an identity card takes for granted that identity will be checked (II); it also assumes candidates HAVE such a card, the opposite of I.
7.
Statement–argumentShould all shops be required to stay open 24 hours a day?
Arguments:
I. Yes, all customers will become happy.
II. No, people will then stop shopping in the daytime.
Arguments:
I. Yes, all customers will become happy.
II. No, people will then stop shopping in the daytime.
Correct Answer: D [Neither I nor II is strong]
Explanation:
Both are sweeping guesses ('all customers', 'stop shopping in the daytime') with no real basis → both weak.
8.
Statements:
1. Some files are folders.
2. No folders are papers.
Conclusions:
I. Some files are not papers.
II. Some papers are files.
III. No papers are files.
1. Some files are folders.
2. No folders are papers.
Conclusions:
I. Some files are not papers.
II. Some papers are files.
III. No papers are files.
Correct Answer: B [I and either II or III follow]
Explanation:
Some + No → I. II and III are a Some/No pair on the same terms and neither is definite → either II or III.
9.
Statement–conclusionStatement: In a school, every student who scores above 90 in all subjects gets a merit certificate. Asha did not get a merit certificate.
Conclusions:
I. Asha scored below 90 in all subjects.
II. Asha did not score above 90 in every subject.
Conclusions:
I. Asha scored below 90 in all subjects.
II. Asha did not score above 90 in every subject.
Correct Answer: B [Only conclusion II follows]
Explanation:
If she had scored above 90 in all, she would have got it → II.
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