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  • Question

  • Statement:
    Should newspaper articles be written in a simple language?
    Arguments:
    I. Yes, they are aimed at general reader.
    II. No. newspaper would lose their respect if this happens.


  • 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 only argument I is strong 

    Explanation

    I is strong because it is true that a lay reader would be put off by a profusion of technical terms. II is weak because it is not true. Newspapers would over are using simple language and gaining respect thereby.

    • More questions

    • 1. 
      Assertion (A):
      The average temperature of the Earth has been rising.
      Reason (R):
      The greenhouse effect traps the Sun's heat within the Earth's atmosphere.

    • Options
    • A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    • B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    • C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
    • D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
      • Discuss
    • 2. 
      PORTFOLIO

    • Options
    • A. RIFT
    • B. ROOF
    • C. FORT
    • D. PORTICO
      • Discuss
    • 3. 
      25 : 625 : : 35 :?

    • Options
    • A. 1575
    • B. 1205
    • C. 875
    • D. 635
      • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Contiguous : Abut

    • Options
    • A. Possible : Occur
    • B. Synthetic : Create
    • C. Simultaneous : Coincide
    • D. Constant : Stabilise
      • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Typist : Typewriter : : Writer :?

    • Options
    • A. Book
    • B. Paper
    • C. Script
    • D. Pen
      • Discuss
    • 6. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

    • Options
    • A. Cot
    • B. Sheet
    • C. Quilt
    • D. Pillow
    • E. Blanket
      • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Statements:
      L ? M < N > O ? P
      Conclusions:
      I. O < M II. P ? N

    • Options
    • A. If only conclusion I follows
    • B. If only conclusion II follows
    • C. If either conclusion I or II follows
    • D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows
      • Discuss
    • 8. If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on. What will West become?

    • Options
    • A. North-East
    • B. North-West
    • C. South-East
    • D. South-West
      • Discuss
    • 9. Shyam walks 5 km towards East and then turns left and walks 6 km. Again he turns right and walks 9 km. Finally he turns to his right and walks 6 km. How far is he from the starting point?

    • Options
    • A. 26 km
    • B. 21 km
    • C. 14 km
    • D. 9 km
      • Discuss
    • 10. 
      If A stands on his head with his face towards north, in which direction will his left hand point?

    • Options
    • A. North-East
    • B. North
    • C. East
    • D. North-West
      • Discuss

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