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- Question
Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative Assertion (A) : Glass tumbler breaks in winter when hot water is poured in it. Reason (R) : When hot water is poured. the outer surface of glass expands.
Options- A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- C. A is true but R is false.
- D. A is false but R is true.
- Correct Answer
- A is true but R is false.
ExplanationWhen in winter, hot water is poured in the glass tumbler. its inner surface tends to expand while the Outer surface in contact with cold atmosphere does not. This opposite interaction causes the tumbler to break.
- 1. NA
Options- A. 121
- B. 88
- C. 97
- D. 132 Discuss
- 2. Statements:
- The prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have risen sharply during the past three months.
- The political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the government's economic policy.
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 independent causes.
- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
- 3. Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks.
Conclusions:
- All the pencils are inks.
- Some inks are pencils.
Options- A. Only (1) conclusion follows
- B. Only (2) conclusion follows
- C. Either (1) or (2) follows
- D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
- E. Both (1) and (2) follow Discuss
- 4. Statements:
- The committee appointed by the Government on the fee structure of the professional courses has drastically reduced the fees of various courses in comparison to those charged in the last year.
- The parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fees charged by the professional institutes and the admission process was delayed considerably.
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 independent causes.
- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
- 5. Statement:
Smoking cannabis, a drug made from hemp plant, causes illness similar to smoking cigarettes, such as heart disease and cancer, but is far more dangerous than tobacco for mental health.
Conclusions :
I. Increase in cannabis smoking could lead to a surge in mental illness.
II. Cannabis has effected on the body equal to that of cigarettes and worse on the mind.
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 Discuss
- 6. 1,3,12,25,48
Options- A. 3
- B. 12
- C. 25
- D. 48 Discuss
- 7. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. House 2. Street 3. Room 4. Town 5. District
Options- A. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
- B. 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
- C. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
- D. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 Discuss
- 8. Statement:
Governments, NGOs and social organisations routinely come up with announcements and informative advertising to create public awareness about various health threats and lifestyle-related diseases.
Assumptions:
I. These advertisements will help to minimize the health-related problems.
II. Such advertisements create awareness among the people.
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
- 9. Lotus Temple : Delhi
Options- A. Jama Masjid : patna
- B. Hawa Mahal : Kolkata
- C. Char Minar : Hyderabad
- D. Amarnath cave : Ahrnedabad Discuss
- 10. Statements:
- The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from the third of the next month.
- The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations.
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 independent causes.
- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: 97
Explanation:
Except '97', all are divisible by 11.
Correct Answer: Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Explanation:
Since the prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have been raised sharply during the past three months, so the political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the government's economic policy.
Correct Answer: Both (1) and (2) follow
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
Since the parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fess changed by the professional institutes.
So, the committee was appointed by the Government on the fee structure of professional courses has drastically reduced the fess of previous course.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I is obvious from the statement. But the words ' equal effected' used in conclusion II can't be correlated with the statement. Hence, conclusion II does not follow.
Correct Answer: 25
Explanation:
The terms of the series are (l2 - 02), (22 - l2), (42 - 22), (62 - 32) and (82 - 42).
So, 25 is wrong and must be replaced by (62 - 32) i.e. 27.
Correct Answer: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation:
The correct order is :
| Room | House | Street | Town | District |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Why are these advertisements given by these organisations? Clearly, the are assuming both I and II.
Correct Answer: Char Minar : Hyderabad
Explanation:
Farmer is the site and later is the location .
Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Explanation:
Both the statements are effects of the different causes.
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