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  • Question
  • Ten new television shows appeared during the month of September. Five of the shows were sitcoms, three were hour-long dramas, and two were news-magazine shows. By January, only seven of these new shows were still on the air. Five of the shows that remained were sitcoms.


  • Options
  • A. Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air.
  • B. Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air.
  • C. At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.
  • D. Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.

  • Correct Answer
  • At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama. 

    Explanation
    If there were seven shows left and five were sitcoms, this means that only two of the shows could possibly be dramas. Choices a and b may be true, but there is no evidence to indicate this as fact. The fact that all of the sitcoms remained does not necessarily mean that viewers prefer sitcoms (choice d).

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    • 1. Statement: The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to be presented in the Parliament.

      Courses of Action:

      1. The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as the Finance Minister.
      2. The resignation should not be accepted.


    • Options
    • A. Only I follows
    • B. Only II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 2. Statements: Some hens are cows. All cows are horses.

      Conclusions:

      1. Some horses are hens.
      2. Some hens are horses.


    • 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
    • 3. Statement: Believe me, I have read it in newspaper X.

      Assumptions:

      1. Newspaper X gives reliable information/news.
      2. I am reporting exactly as it is given in newspaper X.


    • 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. Statement: Considering the tickets sold during the last seven days, the circus authorities decided to continue the show for another fortnight which includes two weekends.

      Assumptions:

      1. People may not turn up on weekdays.
      2. The average number of people who will be visiting circus will be more or less same as that of the last seven days.
      3. There may not be enough response at other places.


    • Options
    • A. All are implicit
    • B. None is implicit
    • C. Only II is implicit
    • D. Only I and II are implicit
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Statements: The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.

      Conclusions:

      1. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
      2. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.


    • 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
    • 6. Statements: All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders.

      Conclusions:

      1. No political - prisoner had committed murder.
      2. Some politicians were not arrested.


    • 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
    • 7. Statement: "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.

      Assumptions:

      1. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
      2. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
      3. People may come to see the product.


    • Options
    • A. None is implicit
    • B. Only I and II are implicit
    • C. Only II and III are implicit
    • D. All are implicit
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Statement: There has been large number of cases of internet hacking in the recent months creating panic among the internet users.

      Courses of Action:

      1. The government machinery should make an all out effort to nab those who are responsible and put them behind bars.
      2. The internet users should be advised to stay away from using internet till the culprits are caught.


    • Options
    • A. Only I follows
    • B. Only II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 9. Statements: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.

      Conclusions:

      1. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
      2. People cannot eat vegetables.


    • 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
    • 10. Statement: The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest season.

      Assumptions:

      1. The economic condition was not critical before the harvest season.
      2. The economic condition could not have improved without a good harvest season.
      3. The economic condition was expected to improve after a good harvest season.


    • Options
    • A. Only I and II are implicit
    • B. Only II is implicit
    • C. Only II and III are implicit
    • D. Only III is implicit
    • E. Only I and III are implicit
    • Discuss


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