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- Question
- Statement:
Should various State Electricity Boards conduct raids check use of ACs during peak hours?
Arguments :
I. Yes, electricity is one of the main sources of energy which facilitates people many amenities, therefore it is necessary to save electricity during peak hours.
II. No, in fact, what should really be checked is whether the person is actually exceeding the installed or the connected load than is justified and it is a common sight to see many connections running illegally form a pole to pilfer electricity.
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
- Correct Answer
- if only argument I is strong.
ExplanationI is strong because ACs consume too much of electricity, creating a problem of supply for the other more necessary amenities. II is not strong: there is not so much of electricity available as to allow everyone to use his peak load capacity.
- 1. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. Whim
- B. Quirk
- C. Caprice
- D. Foible Discuss
- 2. Water is related to oxygen as salt is to?
Options- A. Iron
- B. Sodium
- C. Calcium
- D. Proteins Discuss
- 3. Which one will replace the question mark?
Options- A. 20
- B. 26
- C. 25
- D. 75 Discuss
- 4. Your maid has invited you to her daughter's wedding, you would
Options- A. completely ignore her
- B. attend the wedding
- C. buy a gift for her daughter and help in wedding
- D. congratulate her and make up some excuse for not being able to attend Discuss
- 5. Statement
Cases of road accidents are increasing constantly, particularly in the urban areas.
Courses of Action
I. Transport Authorities in the urban areas should impose stringent norms for maintenance of vehicles.
II. Traffic police should severely punish those found to be violating traffic rules.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. If only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
- 6. Thermometer : Temperature
Options- A. Millimeter : Scale
- B. Length : Breadth
- C. Solar Energy : Sun
- D. Cardiograph : Heart rate Discuss
- 7. Thunder : Rain : : Night :?
Options- A. Evening
- B. Dark
- C. Day
- D. Dusk Discuss
- 8. Statements:
(a) Some humane creatures are angels.
(b) All doctors are angels.
Conclusions:
I. Some humane creatures are doctors.
II. Some doctors are humane creatures.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows Discuss
- 9. 'Parliament' is related to 'Great Britain' in the same way as 'Congress' is related to
Options- A. Japan
- B. India
- C. USA
- D. Netherlands Discuss
- 10. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
BR _ _ NB _ O _ NB
Options- A. OWOW
- B. RORO
- C. WNWN
- D. OWRW Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Foible
Explanation:
Foible
Correct Answer: Sodium
Explanation:
Second is one of the constituent of first.
Correct Answer: 26
Explanation:
(3)2 + (9)2 = 90
Therefore, (1)2 + (5)2 = 26.
Correct Answer: buy a gift for her daughter and help in wedding
Explanation:
Clearly, the situation demands helping the maid by contributing towards the wedding as much as one can. Hence, the best answer is option (c).
Correct Answer: If only II follows
Explanation:
Poor maintenance of vehicles may lead to pollution, but is seldom a cause of accident. Hence I does not follows. But II follows as violation of traffic rules is the chief causes of accidents.
Correct Answer: Cardiograph : Heart rate
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Evening
Explanation:
First is followed by the second.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All doctors are angels. ? Some angels are human creatures.
A + I = No Conclusion
Correct Answer: USA
Explanation:
The supreme law making authority of 'Great Britain' is known as 'Parliament'. In the same way, law making supreme body of 'USA' is known as 'Congress'
Correct Answer: OWRW
Explanation:
The given letter series in below pattern.
B R O W N
Using the same pattern, we will get complete letter series.
B R O W N/B R O W N/B
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