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- Question
- Seema correctly remembers that she took leave after 21st October and before 27th October. Her colleague Rita took leave on 23rd October but Seema was present on that day. If 24th October was a public holiday and 26th October was Sunday, on which day in October did Seema take leave?
Options- A. 22nd October
- B. 25th October
- C. 22nd or 25th October
- D. Data inadequate
- Correct Answer
- 22nd or 25th October
Explanation_______________________________________________
According to | Leave Date
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Seema | 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
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but Seema was present on 23rd. Also, it was holiday on 24th and 26th October was Sunday. Hence, possible date may be either 22nd or 25th October - 1. 'Dress' is related to 'Body' in the same way as 'Bangles' is related to:
Options- A. Glass
- B. Lady
- C. Wrist
- D. Beauty Discuss
- 2. Statement:
"If the Indian men play to potential they have a good chance to make the grade this time in Thomas Cup."----The coach of Indian badminton team.
Assumptions:
I. Indian men have the potential to win the trophy.
II. Indian men have the potential but they do not want to perform good.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
- 3. Statement:
The union Govt needs to give greater attention to, and provide larger resources for, primary education and primary health.
Assumptions:
I. Primary education and primary health are in deteriorating state in our country.
II. Primary education and primary health are essential for improving all-round living standards of people of any country.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
- 4. 'Bank' is related to 'Money' in the same way as 'Transport' is related to
Options- A. Goods
- B. Road
- C. Movement
- D. Traffic Discuss
- 5. Statement
Should all professional colleges in India be encouraged to run their own courses without affiliations to any university?
Argument
I. Yes,it is the only way to create more opportunities for those who seek professional training.
II. No, this will dilute the quality of professional training as all such colleges may not be equipped to conduct such courses.
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
- 6. Statement :
This move has been taken from the point of view of exchange rate management.
Assumptions:
I. Such as a move is not desirable.
II. No other move is possible.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
- 7. Statement:
We grew up in joint families, which meant less space for the individual.
Assumptions:
I. Big houses were unknown in the past.
II. One has to make much adjustment in a joint family.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
- 8. Statement
It is none other than humans who destroy humanity.
Assumption
I. Man is man's enemy
II. Humans are destructive
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
- 9. Statement:
Cactus plants are fleshy but need least water.
Conclusions:
I. All fleshy plants are cactus.
II. Cactus plants need least water.
Options- A. Neither I nor II follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Both I and II follows
- D. Only I follows Discuss
- 10. You are alone in the house and your sister-in-law is suddenly experiencing labor pains, You
Options- A. would definitely get upset and do not know what is the right step
- B. go out of the house to call your family doctor
- C. walk her to the nearest hospital
- D. call an ambulance for emergency Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Wrist
Explanation:
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
The coach is assuming I, otherwise he won't stress on his men's potential. II can't be assumed : the intention of player is a different matter.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit. It is possible that the situation is improving instead of deteriorating, but the statement is being made because this improvement is not enough. On the other hand, II is implicit because it is this essentiality that makes the speaker talk about what the Govt needs to do.
Correct Answer: Goods
Explanation:
A 'Bank' deals with transaction of 'Money'. Likewise 'Transport' deals with the movement of 'Goods'.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Word 'only' makes Argument I vague.Also,Argument II does not hold the statement
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not implicit: Since the statement is silent on whether the move would have a good or a bad impact, it does not make any assumption about the move's desirability. II is also not implicit . In fact the assumption is on the contrary. If we say that this move has been taken from a particular point of view ( that of exchange rate management), We assume that other moves are also possible.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Here "less space" does not imply physical space so much. Instead, it implies less freedom.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
I is not an assumption but an inference. II is implicit because unless one is destructive, one cannot destroy something.
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
Cactus plants are fleshy.
And, Cactus plants need least water.
Therefore, only Conclusion II follows.
The Converse of Universal Affirmative Premises is Particular Affirmative Premise.
Correct Answer: call an ambulance for emergency
Explanation:
Clearly, the situation demands taking the lady to the hospital without much delay , Leaving her alone at home to go out in search of help of to make her do excess strain in the act of reaching hospital shall surely not be appropriate.
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