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- Question
- Statement:
Concerned over the slow progress of the Rs 54,000-crore National Highway Development project, the government is considering levying an additional cess on petrol and diesel to mop up about Rs 2000 crore annually for developing road infrastructure.
Conclusions :
I. Additional amount gained through levy annually will be helpful in boosting industrial growth.
II. The National Highway Development Project is facing financial constraints.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and
- Correct Answer
- if only conclusion I follows
ExplanationI follows because additional amount will lead to road infrastructure, which in turn will lead to industrial growth. II does not follow. Will this additional amount go to NHDP? Or will it be used for alternative road projects? If the statement had answered the formed question s 'Yes', than we could have concluded II with certainty.
- 1. My ten years old niece is taller than my twelve years old son:
Options- A. Always
- B. Never
- C. Often
- D. Sometimes Discuss
- 2. 8, 10, 18, 44, 124?
Options- A. 344
- B. 366
- C. 354
- D. 356 Discuss
- 3. Either there is no food or there are no customers.
(i) There is no food.
(ii) There are no customers.
(iii) There is food.
(iv) There are customers.
Options- A. (i) (iv)
- B. (i) (ii)
- C. (iii) (ii)
- D. (ii) (iii) Discuss
- 4. Statement:
Should there be a compulsory education till matriculation for every citizen of Indian?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Lack of education is the root cause of every evil, viz poverty, unemployment etc.
II. No. It will be a violation of human right.
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
- 5. 100 : 121 : : 144?
Options- A. 160
- B. 93
- C. 169
- D. 426 Discuss
- 6. 'Pitch' is related to Cricket' , in the same way as 'Arena' is related to ...
Options- A. Tennis
- B. Gymnastic
- C. Badminton
- D. Wrestling Discuss
- 7. Signal : Traffic
Options- A. Dam : River
- B. Lens : Light
- C. Door : House
- D. Operation : Doctor Discuss
- 8. 16 + 4 ÷ 2 - 21 x 7 = 21
Options- A. + and -
- B. + and x
- C. - and ÷
- D. x and ÷ Discuss
- 9. You have made some silly mistakes which have been pointed out to you. You will :
Options- A. laugh it away.
- B. get angry
- C. feel miserable.
- D. feel thankful. Discuss
- 10. Statement:
The management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. Asked the workers' union to call of strike immediately otherwise the management would be forced to close down the factory.
Assumptions:
I. No alternative other than closing down the factory is left for the management of XYZ Pvt. Ltd.
II. Such threat may have some effect on the workers's union.
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
More questions
Correct Answer: Sometimes
Correct Answer: 366
Explanation:
The pattern of the number series is as given below ;
8 + 2 = 10
10 + 8 (= 2 x 3 + 2) = 18
18 + 26(= 3 x 8 + 2) = 44
44 + 80 (= 3 x 26 + 2) = 124
124 + 424 (= 3 x 80 + 2) = 366
Correct Answer: (i) (iv)
Explanation:
The statement is of the type 'either A or B'.
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because it explains how the move is furitful for citizens. II is weak because it is based on the misinterpretation of the definition of human right.
Correct Answer: 169
Explanation:
As, 100 : 121 or 102 : 112
144 : 169
? 122 : 112
Correct Answer: Wrestling
Explanation:
'Cricket' is played on 'pitch' . Similarly, 'Wresting is done in ' Arena' .
Correct Answer: Dam : River
Explanation:
First control the flow /movement of the second.
Correct Answer: x and ÷
Explanation:
If we interchange the signs 'x' and '÷' the equation becomes
16 + 4 x 2 - 21 ÷ 7 = 16 + 8 - 3 = 21
Correct Answer: feel thankful.
Explanation:
Silly mistakes always not bad and if somebody pointed out about This we should feel thankful.
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Such a warning is usually given to the workers to threaten them that they would lose their job and income forever if they didn't mend their ways. So, only II is implicit.
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