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- Question
- Based on the given arrangement, how is A related to D?
Options- A. Grandfather
- B. Son
- C. Grandson
- D. Daughter-in-law
- Correct Answer
- Grandson
ExplanationA is the son of H and H is daughter of D. So A is grandson of D.
- 1. Statement
Prabodh wrote a second letter to his mother after a month as he did not receive any reply to the first letter.
Assumptions
I. Prabodh's mother did not receive the letter.
II. The letter generally reaches within a fortnight.
II. His mother promptly sends reply to his letters.
Options- A. II and III are implicit
- B. I and II are implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. II and III are implicit Discuss
- 2. 'Soldier' is related to 'Army' in the same way as 'Player' is related to
Options- A. Sports
- B. Tournament
- C. Games
- D. Team Discuss
- 3. Statement:
Should the Indian Railways be corporatised?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the move will make it an autonomous entity, which will bring in enormous changes like quick decision-making .
II. No, it is futile unless we put an end to the handling of archaic rules in the appointment of favourites to the top positions.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong; and Discuss
- 4. Which of the following words is the odd one?
Options- A. AC
- B. Calculator
- C. Cooler
- D. Computer Discuss
- 5. Assertion (A):
The Indian Railways will run many special trains during the holiday season.
Reason (R1):
There is a lot of movement of people during the holiday season across the world.
Reason (R2):
The trains become overcrowded during the holiday season.
Options- A. If only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- B. If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- C. If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
- D. If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A). Discuss
- 6. Statement :
In one the worst accidents on a railway level crossing, fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided with a running train.
Courses of Action:
I. The train driver should immediately be suspended.
II. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part.
III. The railways authorities should be asked to man all its level crossings.
Options- A. None crossing
- B. Only II follows
- C. Only I and II follow
- D. Only II and III follow Discuss
- 7. Assertion (A):
The average weight of an urban person has witnesseed an increase over the past few decades.
Reason (R1):
Food is available in abundance.
Reason (R2):
Intake of food rich in fats and refined cereals combined with sedentary lifestyle has become a trend.
Options- A. If only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- B. If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- C. If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
- D. If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A). Discuss
- 8. Statement:
Should scientists be allowed to go for human cloning?
Arguments:
I. Yes, human cloning is going to be a terrific way to beat diseases and will give childless couples an opportunity to have baby.
II. No, experts say that serious malformations have occurred in all species cloned so far, and it is sure it will happen in humans too. Scientists should not be allowed to meddle with nature.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong.
- B. if only argument II is strong.
- C. If either I or II is strong.
- D. If neither I nor II is strong Discuss
- 9. Statement:
Should a rapist be sentenced to life imprisonment in India?
Argument:
I. Yes, there is an enormous increase in incidence of rape and crime against women all over India and the existing provisions for punishment are not so stringent that the cases of rapes can be reduced.
II. Yes, punishment for rape should be more then that for murder as rape victim suffers for her entire life .
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if both I and II are strong Discuss
- 10. Statement:
A devastator earthquake has ravaged the city killing hundreds of people and rendering many more homeless.
Courses of Action:
I. The entry of outsiders into the city should be stopped.
II. The civic administration should immediately make alternate temporary hous in arrangement for the victims.
III. The affected people should immediately be shifted to a safer place.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Only II and III follow
- D. Either II or III follows Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Only III is implicit
Explanation:
Probodh wrote the second letter to his mother only when he did not receive the reply from his mother. This fact implies that his mother promptly sends reply to his letters. Hence, only Assumption III is implicit.
Correct Answer: Team
Explanation:
'Soldier' is a part of 'Army' and similarly 'Player' is a part of 'Team'.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is true and the new entity will give a new shape to the performance of the Indian Railways. Hence, I is strong. II is not strong because the argument rembles into concerns other than corporatisation.
Correct Answer: Calculator
Explanation:
All except 'Calculator' need electricty' to function.
Correct Answer: If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Explanation:
The assertion talks about India and hence 'movement' around the world is irrelevant.
Correct Answer: Only I and II follow
Explanation:
Only I and II follow
Correct Answer: If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
Explanation:
Both reasons have contributed to the general rise in weight.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Allowing human embryo cloning will harness the benefits of embryonic stem cells that can potentially alleviate suffering in diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Hence I is strong .
People have witnessed serious malformation in all species cloned so far, which implies that success rate is abysmally poor. Low success rate makes argument II forceful.
Correct Answer: if both I and II are strong
Explanation:
I is strong because stringent punishment is a good course of action to put restriction on the number of cases of rapes . II is also strong on ground of impact of the crime on the life of victim .
Correct Answer: Either II or III follows
Explanation:
Clearly either II or III action solve the problem.
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