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- Question
It is well known that the world urgently needs adequate distribution of food, so that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent. Medical expertise and medical supplies need to be redistributed throughout the world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical care.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
Options- A. the majority of the people in the world have never been seen by a doctor.
- B. food production in emerging nations has slowed during the past several years.
- C. most of the world's doctors are selfish about giving time and money to the poor.
- D. the medical-supply industry should step up production of its products.
- E. many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving proper medical care
- Correct Answer
- many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving proper medical care
ExplanationThis answer is implied by the statement that redistribution is needed so that people in emerging nations can have proper medical care. Choices a, b, and c are not mentioned in the passage. Choice d is also incorrect?the passage indicates that the distribution of medicine, not its production, is inadequate. - 1. At the baseball game, Henry was sitting in seat 253. Marla was sitting to the right of Henry in seat 254. In the seat to the left of Henry was George. Inez was sitting to the left of George. Which seat is Inez sitting in?
Options- A. 251
- B. 254
- C. 255
- D. 256 Discuss
- 2. shoe
Options- A. sole
- B. leather
- C. laces
- D. walking Discuss
- 3. Statements: He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students.
Conclusions:
- Examinations should be abolished.
- The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
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
- 4. In this company, 60 per cent of the employees are males, 40 per cent are females, 80 per cent of the employees are sincere and 40 per cent of the employees are from this city - Rawalpura.
Options- A. All male employees are from out station.
- B. All male employees are sincere.
- C. 20 per cent of female employees are not sincere.
- D. All female employees are from Rawalpura.
- E. None of these Discuss
- 5. Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
Options- A. arrogant
- B. humble
- C. joyful
- D. suspicious Discuss
- 6. Statement: It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent repetition of bad debts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non-performing assets of banks.
Courses of Action:
- Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly.
- To ensure the payment of instalments of loan, the work, for which loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.
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: A's advice to B - "Go to Jammu via Amritsar - the shortest route".
Assumptions:
- B wishes to go to Jammu.
- A gives advice to everybody.
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
- 8. Statement: Should the prestigious people who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?
Arguments:
- Yes. The prestigious people do not commit crime intentionally.
- No. It is our policy that everybody is equal before the law.
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
- 9. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
hapllesh means cloudburst
srenchoch means pinball
resbosrench means ninepin
Which word could mean "cloud nine"?
Options- A. leshsrench
- B. ochhapl
- C. haploch
- D. haplresbo Discuss
- 10. Statement: The Central Bureau of Investigation receives the complaint of an officer taking bribe to do the duty he is supposed to.
Courses of Action:
- CBI should try to catch the officer red-handed and then take a strict action against him.
- CBI should wait for some more complaints about the officer to be sure about the matter.
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
More questions
Correct Answer: 251
Explanation:
If George is sitting at Henry's left, George's seat is 252. The next seat to the left, then, is 251.
Correct Answer: sole
Explanation:
All shoes have a sole of some sort.Not all shoes are made of leather (choice b); nor do they all have laces (choice c).Walking (choice d) is not essential to a shoe.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
The statement stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Correct Answer: None of these
Correct Answer: arrogant
Explanation:
Careful and cautious are synonyms (they mean the same thing). Boastful and arrogant are also synonyms. The answer is not (choice b) because humble means the opposite of boastful. The answer is not choice c or d because neither means the same as boastful.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
To ensure that debts taken are repaid promptly, the customer's requirements and future prospects ought to be studied and their work constantly checked. Thus, both the courses follow.
Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
A has advised B the route to Jammu. This means that B wishes to go to Jammu. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions only A's advice to B. So, II is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
The Constitution of India has laid down the doctrine of 'equality before the law'. So, argument II holds strong. Also, we cannot judge the intentions of a person behind committing a crime, So, argument I is vague.
Correct Answer: haplresbo
Explanation:
Hapl means cloud;
lesh means burst;
srench means pin;
och means ball; and
resbo means nine.
Leshsrench (choice a) doesn't contain any of the words needed for cloud nine. We know that och means ball, so that rules out choices b and c. When you combine
hapl (cloud) with
resbo (nine), you get the correct answer
Correct Answer: Only I follows
Explanation:
Clearly, one complaint is enough for a wrong doing. This should be confirmed by catching the guilty red-handed and then strict action taken against him. So, only course I follows.
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