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- Question
Statements: All mangoes are golden in colour. No golden-coloured things are cheap.
Conclusions:
- All mangoes are cheap.
- Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap.
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
- Only conclusion II follows
ExplanationClearly, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'No mango is cheap'. Since all mangoes are golden in colour, we may substitute 'mangoes' with 'golden-coloured mangoes'. Thus, II follows. - 1. Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?
Options- A. making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
- B. exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting
- C. placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
- D. moving the bakery to the other side of town Discuss
- 2. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
daftafoni means advisement
imodafta means misadvise
imolokti means misconduct
Which word could mean "statement"?
Options- A. kratafoni
- B. kratadafta
- C. loktifoni
- D. daftaimo Discuss
- 3. Statement: The Deputy Mayor of city Z has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizen's mineral water bottles at Rs. 6 per litre as against Rs. 10 per litre being sold by local private companies.
Courses of Action:
- The local private companies of city Z will have to close their operation.
- The Corporation of city Z will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.
- The tap water schemes of city Z will have to be stopped.
Options- A. Only I and II follow
- B. Only II and III follow
- C. Only I and III follow
- D. All follow
- E. None of these Discuss
- 4. Statement: A large number of students who have passed their XII Std. terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the number of seats available are grossly inadequate.
Courses of Action:
- The evaluation system of XII Std. terminal examination should be made more tough so that fewer students pass the examination.
- The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper rate.
- The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Only I and II follow
- D. Only II and III follow
- E. None of these Discuss
- 5. Statement: The vehicular traffic has increased so much in the recent past that it takes at least two hours to travel between the city and the airport during peak hours.
Courses of Action:
- Non-airport bound vehicles should not be allowed to ply on the road connecting the city and the airport.
- The load of vehicular traffic should be diverted through various link roads during peak hours.
- The departure and arrival of flights should be regulated so as to .avoid congestion during peak hours.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Only I and II follow
- D. All follow
- E. None of these Discuss
- 6. Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.
Courses of Action:
- Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected.
- Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.
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
- 7. Statement: There has been an unprecedented increase in use of malpractices by the students during various examinations held in the country this year.
Courses of Action:
- All the concerned authorities conducting these examinations should immediately take effective measures to curb this menace.
- All those students who are detected to have used unfair means should be debarred from appearing in any of these examinations for the next three years.
- Using unfair means should immediately be made cognizable offence by passing necessary legislations.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only I and II follow
- C. Only II and III follow
- D. Only I and III follow
- E. All follow Discuss
- 8. Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizze-ria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number. #1: All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2: Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3: Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4: Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
Options- A. 995-9266
- B. 995-9336
- C. 995-9268
- D. 995-8266 Discuss
- 9. All the tulips in Zoe's garden are white.
All the pansies in Zoe's garden are yellow.
All the flowers in Zoe's garden are either white or yellow
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Options- A. true
- B. false
- C. uncertain Discuss
- 10. If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
Options- A. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
- B. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
- C. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
- D. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
- E. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries. Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
Explanation:
This is the only option that would encourage people to think of the bakery as a shop they would visit regularly and not just on special occasions.
Correct Answer: kratafoni
Explanation:
Dafta means advise;
foni is the same as the
suffix -ment; imo is the same as the prefix mis-; lokti means conduct. Since the only word in the answer choices that hasn't been defined is krata, it is reasonable to assume that
krata means state. Therefore,
kratafoni is the only choice that could mean statement.
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
The Corporation has planned to install its plant so as to achieve cost-effective production of mineral water. Had there been a loss, it could also acquire water from private companies. So, II does not follow. Besides, the local private companies can survive by cutting costs or by extending their sales network to other cities. Thus, I does not follow. Lastly, the Corporation seeks to provide healthy drinking water to the residents. Water for general use would still be delivered through taps. Hence, III also does not follow.
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
Clearly, reducing the number of aspirants for admission to colleges or sending the students of well-to-do families to foreign countries for higher studies, is no proper solution. So, both I and HI do not follow. The right solution is to increase the number of colleges so as to accommodate the increasing number of admission-seekers. So, only II follows.
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
Clearly, the schedule of flights cannot be programmed on the basis of the city's traffic conditions. So, III does not follow. The only solution of the problem seems to be to regulate traffic movement and to provide alternative routes to various destinations so as to divert the traffic off the congested roads. Thus, II follows. Besides, the convenience of both the airport and non-airport bound vehicle owners is to be taken care of. So, I does not follow.
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
In the break-out of a natural calamity, the basic duty of the government becomes to provide the basic amenities essential to save the lives of people and cattle. Providing financial assistance to all would put undue burden on the country's resources. So, only II follows.
Correct Answer: Only I and II follow
Explanation:
Use of malpractices does away with the basic essence of examinations and hence it ought to be checked. So, I follows. Also, the fear of harsh punishments would prevent students from using unfair means. So, II also follows. But declaring it a crime may spoil the career of students who are caught using unfair means. So, III does not follow.
Correct Answer: 995-9266
Explanation:
All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9. Three agree that the fifth number is 2. Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
"Option A" is the best choice because it is made up of the numbers that most of the men agree they saw.
Correct Answer: uncertain
Explanation:
The first two statements give information about Zoe's tulips and pansies. Information about any other kinds of flowers cannot be determined.
Correct Answer: fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
Explanation:
By stating that fitness walking does not require a commute to a health club, the author stresses the convenience of this form of exercise. The paragraph also states that fitness walking will result in a good workout. Choice a is incorrect because no comparison to weight lifting is made. Choice b may seem like a logical answer, but the paragraph only refers to people who are fitness walkers, so for others, a health club might be a good investment. Choice c is not in the passage. Although choice e seems logical, the paragraph does not indicate that the wrong shoes will produce major injuries.
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