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Statement: The Committee has criticized the Institute for its failure to implement a dozen of regular programmes despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and research.
Courses of Action:
- The broad objectives of the Institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan.
- The Institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programmes.
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
- Correct Answer
- Both I and II follow
ExplanationThe problem is that despite an increase in staff strength, the Institute has failed in its objective of implementing its plan. So, either there should be reasons for the lackening or the plans are a failure and must be revised for practical implementation. Thus, both the courses follow. - 1. Statement: Footpaths of a busy road are crowded with vendors selling cheap items.
Courses of Action:
- The help of police should be sought to drive them away.
- Some space should be provided to them where they can earn their bread without blocking footpaths.
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. 8 12 9 13 10 14 11
Options- A. 14 11
- B. 15 12
- C. 8 15
- D. 15 19
- E. 8 5 Discuss
- 3. Statement: The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees.
Assumptions:
- The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees.
- The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.
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: Mr. X, an active member of the Union, often insults his superiors in the office with his rude behaviour.
Courses of Action:
- He should be transferred to some other department.
- The matter should be referred to the Union.
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
- 5. Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:
Options- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4 Discuss
- 6. Statements: Some dreams are nights. Some nights are days.
Conclusions:
- All days are either nights or dreams.
- Some days are nights.
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: Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year?
Assumptions:
- Anthony is not from the same city.
- Unless invited Anthony will not attend the party.
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. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?
Options- A. (1/3)
- B. (1/8)
- C. (2/8)
- D. (1/16) Discuss
- 9. book
Options- A. fiction
- B. pages
- C. pictures
- D. learning Discuss
- 10. Statements: Some tables are TVs. Some TVs are radios.
Conclusions:
- Some tables are radios.
- Some radios are tables.
- All radios are TVs.
- All TVs are tables.
Options- A. None follows
- B. All follow
- C. Only I and III follow
- D. Only II and IV follow Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Crowding on footpaths is a great inconvenience for walkers. So, stern action needs to be taken to remove the vendors. But at the same time these people ought to be provided alternative means of livelihood. So, both the courses follow.
Correct Answer: 15 12
Explanation:
This is an alternating addition and subtraction series, in which the addition of 4 is alternated with the subtraction of 3.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
Such decisions are implemented by the government as laws, which are binding on both the employers and the employees. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
Clearly, the only remedy is to somehow attempt to change the habit. If transferred, the habit will create problem elsewhere. Also, it is no legal complaint to be referred to the Union. So, none of the courses follows.
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
A trapeze performer is to a clown as swings are to a sliding board. This relationship shows a classification. Trapeze performers and clowns are found at circuses; swings and sliding boards are found on playgrounds.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the converse of the second premise and thus it holds.
Correct Answer: Only assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Anthony's place of living is not mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Assumption II follows from the statement and so it is implicit.
Correct Answer: (1/8)
Explanation:
This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number.
In other terms to say, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.
4/2 = 2 2/2 = 1 1/2 = 1/2 (1/2)/2 = 1/4 (1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.
Correct Answer: pages
Explanation:
The necessary part of a book is its pages; there is no book without pages. Not all books are fiction (choice a), and not all books have pictures (choice c). Learning (choice d) may or may not take place with a book
Correct Answer: None follows
Explanation:
Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows.
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