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- Question
- Statement
To save the environment enforce total ban on illegal mining throughout the country.
Assumptions
I. Mining which is done legally does not cause any harm to the environment.
II. Mining is one of the factors responsible for environmental degradation.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
- Correct Answer
- if only Assumption II is implicit
ExplanationAssumption I is invalid because it is not implied that legal mining does not harm and illegal mining does all harm. It is only implied that illegal mining is more harmful for the environment. This happens because in illegal mining norms are flouted with impurity. Only a look on Assumption II gives the idea that it is very much implied in the given statement.
- 1. Horns : Bull
Options- A. Mane : Lion
- B. Wattles : Turkey
- C. Hoofs : Horse
- D. Antlers : Stag Discuss
- 2. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Foetus 2. Child 3. Baby 4. Adult 5. Youth
Options- A. 1, 2,4, 3, 5
- B. 1,3,2,5,4
- C. 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
- D. 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 Discuss
- 3. a b ? ? b a a ? ? a b ?
Options- A. b a a b b
- B. a a b a b
- C. a a b a a
- D. a a a a a Discuss
- 4. Statement:
All pots are rings.
All bangles are rings.
All rings are paints.
Conclusions:
I. Some paints are pots.
II. Some bangles are paints.
Options- A. if conclusion I follow
- B. if conclusion II follows
- C. if either conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
- 5. In a certain code the following numbers are coded in a certain way by assigning signs.
1 ? !
2 ? @
3 ? #
4 ? $
5 ? %
6 ? ^
7 ? &
8 ? *
9 ? +
Which number can be decoded from
^ + # % @
Options- A. 67352
- B. 69352
- C. 69532
- D. 67532 Discuss
- 6. If ' - ' stands for ' ÷ ' , ' + ' stands for ' x ' , ' ÷ ' stands for ' - ' and ' x ' stands for ' + ' , find out which one is correct .
Options- A. 49 + 7 - 3 x 5 ÷ 8 = 20
- B. 49 - 7 + 3 ÷ 5 x 8 = 24
- C. 49 x 7 + 3 ÷ 5 - 8 = 16
- D. 49 ÷ 7 x 3 + 5 - 8 = 26 Discuss
- 7. Studious : Erudite
Options- A. Enterprising : Rich
- B. Cupidity : Poor
- C. Virtuous : Judge
- D. Ignorance : Illiterate Discuss
- 8. Statement:
Some doctors are lawyers. All teachers are lawyers. Some engineers are lawyers. All engineers are businessmen.
Conclusions:
I. Some teachers are doctors.
II. Some businessmen are lawyers.
III. Some businessmen are teachers.
IV. Some lawyers are teachers.
Options- A. None follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Only III follows
- D. Only II and IV follow Discuss
- 9. Statement:
Should the Govt remove all the slums in major cities?
Argument:
I. Yes, slums are a nuisance to the people living in big cities
II. No, inhabitants of slums are also citizens of the country and they contribute towards the growth of the nation.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either argument I or II is strong
- D. if neither argument I nor II is strong Discuss
- 10. Statement
Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?
Arguments
I. No, the government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.
II. No, each institute should be given freedom to function on its.own.
III. Yes, this will enable to have standardized education for all the students.
IV. Yes, only then the quality of education would be improved.
Options- A. None Is strong
- B. I, II and III are strong
- C. I and II are strong
- D. All are strong Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Antlers : Stag
Explanation:
A ' Bull' bears 'Horns' on its head, in the same way as a stag' bears 'Antlers' on its head.
Correct Answer: 1,3,2,5,4
Correct Answer: a a b a a
Explanation:
As per given question, the letter series is following the below pattern.
a b a
The pattern aba is repeated.
After using the pattern the complete letter series will be as below.
a b a / a b a /a b a/ a ba
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
All pots are rings + All rings are paints = A + A = A = All pots are paints ? conversion ? Some paints are pots (I) Hence I follows. All bangles are rings + All rings are paints = A + A = A = All bangles are paints ? implication ? Some bangles are paints (I) Hence II follows.
Correct Answer: 69352
Explanation:
According to given question,
1 ? ! , 2 ? @ , 3 ? # , 4 ? $ , 5 ? % , 6 ? ^ , 7 ? & , 8 ? * , 9 ? +
Replace the each capital from given relationship for ^ + # % @ , We will get
^ ? 6
+ ? 9
# ? 3
% ? 5
@ ? 2
Hence , the required answer will be 69352.
Correct Answer: 49 - 7 + 3 ÷ 5 x 8 = 24
Explanation:
Try all option one by one;
From option ( b )
49 - 7 + 3 ÷ 5 x 8 = 24
Change the sign, as per the question,
49 ÷ 7 x 3 - 5 + 8 = 24
Apply the BODMAS rule
B - Brackets first
O - Orders (i.e. Powers and Square Roots, etc.)
DM - Division and Multiplication (left-to-right)
AS - Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)
Now Applying the BODMAS rule one by one.
49 ÷ 7 x 3 - 5 + 8 = 24
After Division
7 x 3 - 5 + 8 = 24
After Multiplication
21 - 5 + 8 = 24
After Addition
29 - 5 = 24
After subtraction
24 = 24
Correct Answer: Enterprising : Rich
Explanation:
Person who is 'studious' will be 'Erudite' similarly a person who is 'Enterprising will be 'Rich'
Correct Answer: Only II and IV follow
Explanation:
All teachers are lawyers (A) ? conversion ? Some lawyers are teachers (I). Hence IV follows. Now, Some doctors are lawyers + Some lawyers are teachers = I + I = No conclusion Hence I does not follow. Some engineers are lawyers (I) ? conversion ? Some lawyers are engineers + All engineers are businessmen = I + A = I = Some lawyers are businessmen ? conversion Some businessmen are lawyers Hence II follows. But , All teachers are lawyers + Some lawyers are businessmen = A + I = No conclusion Hence III does not follow.
Correct Answer: if neither argument I nor II is strong
Explanation:
I is weak because it lacks in substance. Merely calling something a "nuisance" is simplistic. II is weak because it wrongly assumes that those people can't contribute to the nation otherwise.
Correct Answer: None Is strong
Explanation:
None of the arguments has strong reasons to support or to oppose the given statements. So, none of the arguments is strong.
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