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- Question
Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilisation's great cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world.
The passage best supports the statement that the businessman -
Options- A. is accountable to the society.
- B. lives luxurious and comfortable life.
- C. is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution.
- D. is capable of raising his standard of living.
- E. has contributed to the growth of civilisation.
- Correct Answer
- has contributed to the growth of civilisation.
ExplanationThe passage highlights the positive contributions of businessmen to the growth of civilization, including helping build cities, providing luxuries, supporting artists, and driving the Industrial Revolution. Here?s the analysis of the options based on the passage:
- Option A - is accountable to the society:
- The passage does not mention the accountability of the businessman to society. It focuses more on the positive contributions made by businessmen to civilization and the Industrial Revolution.
- This option is not supported by the passage.
- Option B - lives luxurious and comfortable life:
- The passage does not discuss the personal lifestyle of businessmen, such as whether they live luxurious or comfortable lives. Instead, it focuses on their contributions to civilization and industry.
- This option is not supported by the passage.
- Option C - is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution:
- The passage does not mention that businessmen are the beneficiaries of the Industrial Revolution. It suggests that businessmen have played a role in seeding the Industrial Revolution around the world, but does not state that they have benefited from it.
- This option is not supported by the passage.
- Option D - is capable of raising his standard of living:
- The passage does not directly address the businessman?s personal standard of living. It focuses on the broader contributions businessmen make to society and civilization.
- This option is not supported by the passage.
- Option E - has contributed to the growth of civilisation:
- The passage clearly states that businessmen have helped build great cities, provide luxuries, support artists, and contribute to the Industrial Revolution, all of which are significant contributions to the growth of civilization.
- This option is strongly supported by the passage.
- Final Answer:
- The best supported statement by the passage is E. has contributed to the growth of civilisation.
- Option A - is accountable to the society:
- 1. Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council? Arguments: I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity. II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 2. Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence? Arguments: I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance. II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Neither I nor II is strong
- D. Both I and II are strong Discuss
- 3. Should high chimneys be installed in industries? Arguments: 1. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level 2. No. It increments pollution in upper atmosphere
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
- 4. In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement : Should Chinese crackers be banned? Argument I : No, China will be hurt by this decision. Argument II : Yes, crackers kill insects.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong.
- B. if only argument II is strong.
- C. if both I and II are strong.
- D. if neither I nor II is strong. Discuss
- 5. Should railways immeadiatly stop issuing free passes to all of its employees? Arguments: 1. No. The employees have the highest right to travel free 2. Yes. This will help railways providde better facilities
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
- 6. Should jobs be linked with academic degrees and diplomas? Arguments: 1. No. A very large number of persons with meagre academic qualifications will apply 2. No. Importance of higher education will be diminished
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
- 7. Should all the factories in the cities be shifted to the outskirts, far away from the main city? Arguments : I. Yes. This is an essential step for controlling pollution in the city. II. No. Such a step will lead to lot of inconvenience to the employees of the factories and their families as well
Options- A. If only argument I is strong
- B. If only argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
- 8. Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting parlimentary/Legislative Assembly elections? Arguments: 1. Yes. Generally ,people above the age of 65 years lose their dynamism and will power 2. No. The life span is also increased that people remain physically and mentally active even upto age of 80 years
Options- A. Only 1 is true
- B. Only 2 is true
- C. Either 1 or 2 is true
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 is true Discuss
- 9. Should there be a ban on affiliation of student unions to political parties? Arguments : I. Yes. The political parties take undue advantage of the student unions to fulfill their own selfish interests. II. No. Without the support of political parties student unions will not be able to survive.
Options- A. If only argument I is strong
- B. If only argument II is strong
- C. If neither I nor II is strong
- D. If both I and II are strong Discuss
- 10. Jio is a big shot at reducing the cost of Internet access in India. The U.S., despite being the richest country in the world, lags far behind in terms of cost and penetration of Internet access. Cheap access to the Internet is an important step in bridging the access gap ? access to good education, good healthcare, etc. But the market reaction to Jio is similar to the U.S. market?s reaction to firms announcing their intention to diversify. (A) The final group of losers is the current shareholders of RIL. On announcement of Jio, the stock price of RIL fell. (B) It shows that the market?s short-term reaction is usually proven correct in the long-run. (C) On losing end, the first groups of losers are the shareholders of other telecom companies. (D) The large amount of revenue the Government of India gets from auctioning off the nation?s natural resources is not necessarily a good thing because the Government does not have a stellar track record when it comes to spending the money. A large fraction of Government spending is wasted. (E) The second loser is the Government of India. The big money the Indian Government was raking in selling cellular bandwidth was actually coming from the pockets of the cellular consumers. (F) The first obvious winners of this scheme are customers. (G) The second winner is Mr. Ambani; he can potentially make a lasting impact as the man who brought Internet to millions of Indians. Question: Which of the following supports the decision of other companies opposing Reliance JIO Scheme?
Options- A. Only A
- B. Both A & B
- C. Only C
- D. Both C & E Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, defence is necessary for the safety of the country, which is of prime importance. So, argument I holds. Also, a country can concentrate on internal progress and development only when it is safe from external aggressions. So, argument II does not hold.
Correct Answer: Only 1 is true
Explanation:
Pollution at ground level is the most hazardious in the way of being injuriousto human and animal life.So,argument 1 alone holds
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is strong.
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Explanation:
Free passes given to the railway employees is a privilage to them not their right.So 1 does'nt hold and 2 is vague
Correct Answer: Only 2 is true
Explanation:
Delinking jobs with degrees will diminish the need for higher education as amny of them persue such education for jobs.So, only arg 2 is strong
Correct Answer: If only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because pollution control is highly desirable. II is weak. There may be some inconvenience initially but in fact their families would live better lives in the outskirts.
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Explanation:
The age of the person is no criteria for judging his mental capbilities and administrative qualities.So,none of the arguments holds strong
Correct Answer: If neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Simply saying that a thing can be abused is a simplistic argument. This applies to everything and is hence weak unless you specify the reason for abuse. Hence I is weak. II is weak because it is just not true.
Correct Answer: Both C & E
Explanation:
As the arguments C and E states that other companies are on the losing end with this scheme, it is the only appropriate answer to this question.
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