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- Question
Here are some words translated from an artificial language. briftamint means 'militant' uftonel means 'occupied' uftonalene means 'occupation' Which word could mean "Occupant"?
Options- A. elamint
- B. briftalene
- C. uftonamint
- D. elbrifta
- Correct Answer
- uftonamint
ExplanationBrift means the root word mili; the suffix amint means the same as the English suffix ?tant; the root word ufton? means occupy; el means the suffix ?ied of occupied; and alene means the suffix ?tion. (Because ufton means occupy, choices a, b, and d can be easily ruled out.)
- 1. I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time. II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.
Options- A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
- B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
- C. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Discuss
- 2. Cause : Govt has recently decided to hike the procurement price of paddy for the rabi crops. Which of the following will be a possible effect of the above cause?
Options- A. The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season
- B. The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields
- C. There was a drop in production of paddy during Kharif season
- D. Govt may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next Kharif season Discuss
- 3. Effect : The temple at the religious site wears a deserted look with the number of devotees trickling down. Which of the following can be a possible cause of the above effect?
Options- A. A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
- B. The temple is facing a drastic depletion of its funds which had accumulated over the years due to offerings made by devotees
- C. The local corporation decided to donate a huge amount of money to the temple for its renovation
- D. The village housing the religious site has qualified priests to perform religious ceremonies Discuss
- 4. A : Many girls started talking part in beauty contest in several towns in india B : Indian girls succeeded in capturing all the titles of beauty contests. i.e Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Asia
Options- A. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
- B. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
- C. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
- D. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause Discuss
- 5. A : The Government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene B : Some ministers had resigned in protest against the hike in prices of cooking gas and other petroleum products.
Options- A. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
- B. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
- C. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
- D. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause Discuss
- 6. A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.
Options- A. If statement (is the cause and statement (B) is its effect
- B. If statement (is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
- C. If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
- D. If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause Discuss
- 7. Cause : A severe cyclonic storm swept away most part of the state during the last two days. Which of the following cannot be a possible effect of the above cause?
Options- A. Heavy rainfall was reported in most part of the state during the last two days
- B. Many people were rendered homeless as their houses were flown away
- C. The communication system of the state was severely affected and continues to be out of gear
- D. Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open Discuss
- 8. Who has the best overall health?
Options- A. a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight
- B. a person who is not ill and is physically active
- C. a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents
- D. a person who balances social, physical, and mental health Discuss
- 9. Should a total ban be put on traping wild animals? Arguments: 1. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money 2. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 or 2 is true Discuss
- 10. Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Arguments: I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
Cause and Effect problems
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Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Explanation:
The facts given in both the statements are clearly the result of acute power shortage.
Correct Answer: The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season
Explanation:
The very purpose of hiking the procurement price of a crop is encouraging the formers to cultivate it.
Correct Answer: A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
Explanation:
The engineer's caution may have led to people keeping away from the temple
Correct Answer: If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
Explanation:
There would be no suhch speculation on the part of the Australian caption if his team were not visiting india in the first place. So the latter is a cause.But the immediate cause of the warning is the speculation
Correct Answer: If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
Explanation:
Reduction of its stake in nationalised banks by the government is a steps towards privatisation of bank. And this is a reason of strike in bank by the bank employees.
Correct Answer: If both the statements (and (are independent causes
Explanation:
Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.
Correct Answer: Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open
Explanation:
In such a cataclysmic scenario, the govt is likely to order the closure of offices and schools
Correct Answer: a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
Explanation:
A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.
Correct Answer: Neither 1 or 2 is true
Explanation:
Ban is necessary to protect our natural envoirnment .So none of the argument is strong enough
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
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