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SSC MTS 2020 · PYQ · Syllogism · medium

Two statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true even if they do not conform to real-world knowledge, decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements. Statements: 1. Some instruments are machines. 2. All instruments are gadgets. Conclusions: I. No machine is a gadget. II. Some machines are gadgets.

  1. A.Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
  2. B.Only conclusion II follows✓ Correct
  3. C.Only conclusion I follows
  4. D.Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Explanation

Since all instruments are gadgets and some instruments are machines, some machines must also be gadgets. So Conclusion II follows. Conclusion I contradicts this, so it does not follow.
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