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  • Question
  • Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.

    Conclusions:

    1. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.
    2. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.


  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • Both I and II follow 

    Explanation
    Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow.

  • More questions

    • 1. Statements: All tubes are handles. All cups are handles.

      Conclusions:

      1. All cups are tubes.
      2. Some handles are not cups.


    • 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
    • 2. Statements: In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.

      Conclusions:

      1. Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
      2. All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.


    • 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: Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
      2. No. Instead the money should be diverted to development activities.
      3. No. The international community will isolate Indians and this will bring a setback to Indian economy.
      4. No. It will be against our policy of maintaining world peace.


    • Options
    • A. Only I is strong
    • B. Only I and IV are strong
    • C. Only I, II and IV are strong
    • D. All are strong
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statements: Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to our life. - An advertisement.

      Conclusions:

      1. Catchy slogans do not attract people.
      2. People like dark colours.


    • 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
    • 5. Statement: Orissa and Andhra Pradesh have agreed in principle to set up a joint control board for better control, management and productivity of several inter-state multipurpose projects.

      Courses of Action:

      1. Other neighbouring states should set up such control boards.
      2. The proposed control board should not be allowed to function as such joint boards are always ineffective.


    • 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
    • 6. 32 29 26 23 20 17 14

    • Options
    • A. 11 8
    • B. 12 8
    • C. 11 7
    • D. 32 29
    • E. 10 9
    • Discuss
    • 7. Look at this series: 70, 71, 76, __, 81, 86, 70, 91, ... What number should fill the blank?

    • Options
    • A. 70
    • B. 71
    • C. 80
    • D. 96
    • Discuss
    • 8. Statements:

      1. The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from third of the next month.
      2. 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
    • 9. 
      Fact 1: Pictures can tell a story.
      Fact 2: All storybooks have pictures.
      Fact 3: Some storybooks have words.
      If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
      I: Pictures can tell a story better than words can.
      II: The stories in storybooks are very simple.
      III: Some storybooks have both words and pictures.

    • Options
    • A. I only
    • B. II only
    • C. III only
    • D. None of the statements is a known fact.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Statements: All poles are guns. Some boats are not poles.

      Conclusions:

      1. All guns are boats.
      2. Some boats are not guns.


    • 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


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