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The question below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the 2 conclusion together and decide which of them follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Statement: High pressure boilers are hazardous pieces of equipment, which are strictly regulated with special laws. Conclusions: I. If not regulated, high pressure boilers will be easily available in the market II. High pressure boilers are rare.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Both conclusion I and II follows
- D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
- Correct Answer
- Neither conclusion I nor II follows
ExplanationThe statement says that the high pressure boilers arehazardousand that?s why they are strictly regulated with special laws. Conclusion 1 talks about availability although the statement does not relate to the availability. Conclusion 2 talks about the rarity of high pressure boilers although the statement does not mention it anywhere.
- 1. All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.
Options- A. All politicians are guilty.
- B. All arrested people are politicians.
- C. Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
- D. Kishan and Chander were guilty. Discuss
- 2. Statement: Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified?
Arguments:
- Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.
- No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.
- Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.
Options- A. Only I and II are strong
- B. Only II is strong
- C. Only II and III are strong
- D. Only I and III are strong
- E. All are strong Discuss
- 3. Statement: 'Guests should be provided lunch.' - A tells B.
Assumptions:
- Unless told, lunch may not be provided.
- Guests will stay during lunch time.
Options- A. Only assumption I is implicit
- B. Only assumption II is implicit
- C. Either I or II is implicit
- D. Neither I nor II is implicit
- E. Both I and II are implicit Discuss
- 4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
Options- A. dodge
- B. flee
- C. duck
- D. avoid Discuss
- 5. Statement: Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?
Arguments:
- Yes. It would lead to higher production.
- No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 6. 28 25 5 21 18 5 14
Options- A. 11 5
- B. 10 7
- C. 11 8
- D. 5 10
- E. 10 5 Discuss
- 7. Look at this series: (1/9), (1/3), 1, ____ , 9, ... What number should fill the blank?
Options- A. (2/3)
- B. 3
- C. 6
- D. 27 Discuss
- 8. Statements: The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.
Conclusions:
- The accident that occurred was fatal.
- Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 9. Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family?
Arguments:
- No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group.
- Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 10. Statement: Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to the book by Enn and Enn.
Assumptions:
- The book by Enn and Enn is available.
- There is no other book on this subject.
Options- A. Only assumption I is implicit
- B. Only assumption II is implicit
- C. Either I or II is implicit
- D. Neither I nor II is implicit
- E. Both I and II are implicit Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Correct Answer: Only II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, capability is an essential criteria for a profession and reservation cannot ensure capable workers. So, neither I nor III holds strong. However, making one caste more privileged than the other through reservations would hinder the objectives of a classless society. So, argument II holds strong.
Correct Answer: Both I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Since both I and II follow from the statement, so both are implicit.
Correct Answer: flee
Explanation:
Dodge, duck, and avoid are all synonyms meaning evade. Flee means to run away from.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, mechanization would speed up the work and increase the production. So, argument I is strong enough. Argument II is vague because mechanization will only eliminate wasteful employment, not create unemployment.
Correct Answer: 11 5
Explanation:
This is an alternating subtraction series with the interpolation of a random number, 5, as every third number. In the subtraction series, 3 is subtracted, then 4, then 3, and so on.
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
This is a multiplication series; each number is 3 times the previous number.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Since the accident has caused concern, it must be fatal. So, I follows. The use of the word 'again' in the statement justifies the fact mentioned in II. So, II also follows.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
The Government has already made provisions for reservation of jobs for the economically backward sections, which is a must. So, abolishing the practice of reservation altogether has no meaning. Thus, argument I is vague. Also, more reservations would lead to non-recruitment of many more deserving candidates. Besides, such a reservation, if implemented, will cater to the job requirements of only a small section of population and not a major part of it. So, argument II also does not hold strong.
Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
The recommendation of the book by Enn and Enn implies that it is available. So, I is implicit. Also, the book has been referred to as a good one, but this does not mean that no other books are available on the subject. So, II is not implicit.
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