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- Question
- Statement:
Should companies' donation to political parties be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it was banned during 1969 and 1985 also.
II. No, donation to political parties is not a new thing in the country and has been in existence right from 1956.
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
- Correct Answer
- if neither I nor II is strong; and
ExplanationBoth I and II are weak arguments. I merely mentions the two occasions when the donation was banned. It does not pinpoint the core issue. II merely mentions the year from when the donation exists. It adds no argumentative substance in support of 'No'.
- 1. You are passing by a river and you know swimming. Suddenly you hear the cry of a drowning child. You would
Options- A. Wait to see, if some other person is there to help
- B. dive into the river to save him
- C. look for professional divers
- D. console the childs parents Discuss
- 2. NA
Options- A. J30T
- B. D22R
- C. H26R
- D. A28Z Discuss
- 3. 7 : 56 : : 6 : 9 :?
Options- A. 90
- B. 63
- C. 81
- D. 99 Discuss
- 4. Statement:
"In India, the wheels of justice hardly move."---An American newspaper
Assumptions:
I. Judicial process in India is dilatory, expensive, and beyond the reach of common people.
II. It is necessary for a civilised society to have a prompt judiciary.
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
- 5. Which of the following is/are both sweeter and more deadly than V?
Options- A. Only U
- B. Only W
- C. Only Z
- D. U and Z Discuss
- 6. SPECIFICATION
Options- A. PACIFIC
- B. FACTION
- C. FAINTING
- D. TONIC Discuss
- 7. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Reading 2. Composing 3. Writing 4. Printing
Options- A. 1, 3, 2, 4
- B. 2, 3, 4, 1
- C. 3, 1, 2, 4
- D. 3, 2, 4, 1 Discuss
- 8. Statement
"I want to present a novel written by Prem Chand to Amar on his birthday", A tells B.
Assumptions
I. Amar does not have any novel written by Prem Chand.
II. Novel is an acceptable gift for birthday.
III. A will be invited by Amar on his birthday.
Options- A. I and II are implicit
- B. I and III are implicit
- C. Only II is implicit
- D. None of these Discuss
- 9. Surgeon : Scalpel
Options- A. Musician : Instrument
- B. Carpenter : Cabinet
- C. Sculptor : Chisel
- D. Baker : Oven Discuss
- 10. In which of the following expressions will be expression 'P > S' definitely false?
Options- A. P > Q ? R = S
- B. S ? R ? Q < P
- C. R = P > Q ? S
- D. S > Q ? R < P Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: dive into the river to save him
Explanation:
The situation demands immediate action to save the child. As you know swimming, you must have to dive into the river for saving the child without any delay for waiting someone else to come for help.
Correct Answer: A28Z
Explanation:
In all other groups, number in between is the sum of positions of both letters as in the alphabet.
Correct Answer: 99
Explanation:
relationship is a: a(a +1)
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
The newspaper's view on the expensiveness of justice can't be guessed from the given statement. Hence I is not implicit. In assumption II, the term 'civilized society' twists his view.
Correct Answer: U and Z
Explanation:
As per question for sweetness,
U is sweeter than V.
1. U > V.
V is sweeter than Y.
2. V > Y.
W is less sweet than X.
3. X > W.
X is less sweet than Y
4. X < Y.
Y is less sweet than U.
5. Y < U.
Z is sweeter than U.
6. Z > U.
From 1 and 2,
7. U > V > Y.
From 6 and 7,
8. Z > U > V > Y.
from 4 and 8,
9. Z > U > V > Y > X
from 3 and 9,
Z > U > V > Y > X > W
Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, W == (Z > U > V > Y > X > W)
As per question for deadly,
U is more deadly than Z
1. U > Z.
V is less deadly than Z.
2. V < Z.
W is less deadly than U.
3. W < U.
X is more deadly than Y.
4. X > Y.
Y is more deadly than U.
5. Y > U.
Z is less deadly than W.
6. Z < W.
Now from 1 and 2,
7. U > Z > V
from 7 and 5,
8. Y > U > Z > V
from 4 and 8,
9. X > Y > U > Z > V
from 3, 6 and 9,
X > Y > U > W > Z > V
Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V
It is clear that both Z and U are sweeter and more deadly than V.
Correct Answer: FAINTING
Explanation:
The word which cannot be formed form 'Specification' is 'Fainting' due to absence of the letter '(G)' and only one 'N' is present in the given word.
Correct Answer: 3, 2, 4, 1
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
'A' wants to present a book on B's birthday. It means that book is an acceptable gift and also Assumption III is implicit. But we do not have this combination II and III as our alternative.
Correct Answer: Sculptor : Chisel
Explanation:
A ' Surgeon ' uses 'Scalpel' for doing operation , in the same way 'Sculptor' uses his 'Chisel' for making sculptor.
Correct Answer: S > Q ? R < P
Explanation:
From this expression we cannot deduce any relation between P and S
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