Question Bank • QB_EXP_GA_SYL_003 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical: Syllogisms, Deduction & Venn Diagrams

Subtopic: Particular negative and universal negative premises

Question Statement:

Given the premises: 1. Some seeds are hybrid. 2. No hybrid is sterile. Which of the following conclusions is definitively VALID?

Options:

  • (A) Some seeds are not sterile
  • (B) All seeds are sterile
  • (C) No seed is fertile
  • (D) All hybrids are seeds

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

From 'Some seeds are hybrid' and 'No hybrid is sterile', the subset of seeds that are hybrid cannot be sterile. Therefore, 'Some seeds are not sterile' is definitively true.
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