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  • Question

  • Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?


  • Options
  • A. (1/3)
  • B. (1/8)
  • C. (2/8)
  • D. (1/16)

  • Correct Answer
  • (1/8) 

    Explanation
    This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number.

    In other terms to say, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.

    4/2 = 2
2/2 = 1
1/2 = 1/2
(1/2)/2 = 1/4
(1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.

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      Arguments:

      1. Yes. It is a sort of brainwash to make the smokers realize that they are inhaling poisonous stuff.
      2. No. It hampers the enjoyment of smoking.


    • 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
    • 2. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
      lelibroon means yellow hat
      plekafroti means flower garden
      frotimix means garden salad
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    • Options
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    • B. lelipleka
    • C. plekabroon
    • D. frotibroon
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    • 3. Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.
      2. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.


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    • 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
    • 4. Statement: Should individuals/institutes having treasures of national significance like Nobel Prizes, hand them over to the Central Government for their safe custody?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. The individuals or institutions do not have enough resources to protect them.
      2. No. These are the property of the individuals/institutions who win them and should be in their custody.


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    • A. Only argument I is strong
    • B. Only argument II is strong
    • C. Either I or II is strong
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    • E. Both I and II are strong
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    • 5. Statement: Should octroi be abolished?

      Arguments:

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      2. No. It will adversely affect government revenues.


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    • 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
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    • Options
    • A. 1
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    • C. 3
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      2. The sales in the local super market are comparatively much higher than in other localities.


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    • B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
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    • Options
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