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  • Question
  • Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with flowering plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn't very well-versed in what plants will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn't sure what plants will thrive without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Jansen choose?


  • Options
  • A. The Rainbow Collection is ideal for North-east gardens. It includes a variety of colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
  • B. The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations and watered regularly.
  • C. The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
  • D. The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight.

  • Correct Answer
  • The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations. 

    Explanation
    The Treehouse Collection is the only package that can thrive in shady locations. Choice a requires a Northeastern climate. Choices b and d require bright sunlight.

  • More questions

    • 1. All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.

    • Options
    • A. All politicians are guilty.
    • B. All arrested people are politicians.
    • C. Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
    • D. Kishan and Chander were guilty.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Statement: Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.
      2. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.
      3. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.


    • Options
    • A. Only I and II are strong
    • B. Only II is strong
    • C. Only II and III are strong
    • D. Only I and III are strong
    • E. All are strong
    • Discuss
    • 3. Statement: 'Guests should be provided lunch.' - A tells B.

      Assumptions:

      1. Unless told, lunch may not be provided.
      2. Guests will stay during lunch time.


    • 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. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

    • Options
    • A. dodge
    • B. flee
    • C. duck
    • D. avoid
    • Discuss
    • 5. Statement: Should agriculture in rural India be mechanized?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. It would lead to higher production.
      2. No. Many villagers would be left unemployed.


    • 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
    • 6. 28 25 5 21 18 5 14

    • Options
    • A. 11 5
    • B. 10 7
    • C. 11 8
    • D. 5 10
    • E. 10 5
    • Discuss
    • 7. Look at this series: (1/9), (1/3), 1, ____ , 9, ... What number should fill the blank?

    • Options
    • A. (2/3)
    • B. 3
    • C. 6
    • D. 27
    • Discuss
    • 8. Statements: The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.

      Conclusions:

      1. The accident that occurred was fatal.
      2. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.


    • 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
    • 9. Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family?

      Arguments:

      1. No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group.
      2. Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm.


    • 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
    • 10. Statement: Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to the book by Enn and Enn.

      Assumptions:

      1. The book by Enn and Enn is available.
      2. There is no other book on this subject.


    • 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


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