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2 solved SSC CGL Reasoning previous year questions on Embedded Figure, each with the correct answer and a full explanation.
Q1
From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. SMOTHERS
✓ Correct answer: d) TEARS
ExplanationHere, in this question we have to find the word which cannot be formed using the letters in the given word.Logic used here is that the given word must include the letters of the word.Given: SMOTHERS THOSE = SMOTHERS- (THOSE) - It can be formed as all letters are present in the given word.METRO = SMOTHERS - (METRO) - It can be formed as all letters are present in the given word.STORE = SMOTHERS - (STORE) - It can be formed as all letters are present in the given word.TEARS = SOMTHERS - (TEARS) - It cannot be formed as letter ‘A’ is not present in the given word.Hence, TEARS is the correct answer.
Q2
Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No cup is a plate. All cups are utensils. Some bottles are cups. Conclusions: I. Some utensils are not plates. II. Some bottles are not plates. III. No bottle is a plate.
✓ Correct answer: a) Only conclusions I and II follow
ExplanationAccording to the given statements in the question the following venn diagram can be drawn: According to the diagram let's analyze the conclusions one by one.Conclusion I: Some utensils are not plates.This conclusion follows from statement1. Since no cup is a plate, and all cups are utensils, then some utensils are not plates.Conclusion II: Some bottles are not plates.This conclusion follows from statements 2 and3. Since some bottles are cups, and no cup is a plate, then some bottles are not plates.Conclusion III: No bottle is a plate.This conclusion does not follow from any of the statements.It is possible that some bottles are cups, and since no cup is a plate, then no bottle is a plate.However, it is also possible that some bottles are not cups, and in that case, it is possible that some bottles are plates.Therefore, the only conclusions that logically follow from the statements are conclusions I and II.Hence, Only conclusions I and II follow is the correct answer.
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