RRB NTPC · Question 89
Directions: There are three statements which are followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements: Statements: Some cups are pins. Some pins are covers All the covers are pens. Conclusions: (1) Some pens are pins (2) Some covers are cups (3) No cup is pin (4) Some pins are cups A. Only (1) and (2) B. Only (2) and (4) C. Only (2) and (3) D. Only (1) and (4)
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Answer: (A) D
Explanation
Some pins are covers and all covers are pens, so some pins are pens, i.e. some pens are pins; (1) follows. 'Some cups are pins' converts to 'Some pins are cups'; (4) follows. Nothing connects covers with cups, and (3) contradicts the statements. So only (1) and (4).