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Railways PYQCBT 1 2020

RRB NTPC · Question 38

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 1. All chocolates are candies. 2. All candies are toffees. Conclusions: 1. All chocolates are toffees. 2. All toffees are chocolates.

  1. Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows.

  2. Both conclusion 1 and conclusion 2 follow.

  3. Only conclusion 1 follows.

  4. Only conclusion 2 follows.

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Answer: (C) Only conclusion 1 follows.

Explanation

All chocolates are candies and all candies are toffees, so all chocolates are toffees (1 follows). The reverse, all toffees are chocolates, does not follow.