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Question from JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Written
English Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board Last updated May 9, 2026
JKSSB Written 2022

Instruction: Below mentioned are statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
Some fruits are vegetables
Some vegetables are leafy vegetables
No leafy vegetable is a fruit
Conclusions:
I) All fruits are leafy vegetables
II) No fruit is a leafy vegetable

Answer & Explanation

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Correct Answer: Option A — Only II follows
Step-by-Step Analysis
To solve this clearly, we can use a Venn Diagram to map out the relationships between the three groups: Fruits, Vegetables, and Leafy Vegetables.

Statement 1: "Some fruits are vegetables" — This means there is an overlap between the 'Fruit' circle and the 'Vegetable' circle.

Statement 2: "Some vegetables are leafy vegetables" — This means there is an overlap between the 'Vegetable' circle and the 'Leafy Vegetable' circle.

Statement 3: "No leafy vegetable is a fruit" — This is a definitive restriction. The 'Leafy Vegetable' circle and the 'Fruit' circle cannot touch or overlap.

Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Written

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Exam JKSSB
Recruitment Sub Inspector
Stage Written
Year 2022
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