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- Question
6 10 14 18 22 26 30
Options- A. 36 40
- B. 33 37
- C. 38 42
- D. 34 36
- E. 34 38
- Correct Answer
- 34 38
ExplanationThis simple addition series adds 4 to each number to arrive at the next. - 1. Statement: Should India have no military force at all?
Arguments:
- No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence.
- Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence.
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
- 2. Statement: "We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 certification in our line of business." - Statement of Company X's Chairman.
Assumptions:
- There were not many companies in the line of business of Company X.
- Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company X is not easy.
- The Company X desires to expand its business.
Options- A. Only I is implicit
- B. Only II is implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. Only II and III are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 3. Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?
Arguments:
- No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?
- Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.
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
- 4. Statement: Should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency?
Arguments:
- Yes. This will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgement for casting their vote.
- No. In a democracy any person fulfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no restrictions.
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
- 5.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?Fact 1: Eyeglass frames cost between $35 and $350. Fact 2: Some eyeglass frames are made of titanium. Fact 3: Some eyeglass frames are made of plastic. I: Titanium eyeglass frames cost more than plastic frames. II: Expensive eyeglass frames last longer than cheap frames. III: Only a few eyeglass frames cost less than $35.
Options- A. I only
- B. II only
- C. II and III only
- D. None of the statements is a known fact. Discuss
- 6. Statement: Should there be a ceiling on the salary of top executives of multinationals in our country?
Arguments:
- Yes. Otherwise it would lead to unhealthy competition and our own industry would not be able to withstand that.
- No. With the accent on liberalization of economy, any such move would be counter-productive. Once the economy picks up, this disparity will be reduced.
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
- 7. Statement: Should we impart sex education in schools?
Arguments:
- Yes. All the progressive nations do so.
- No. We cannot impart it in co-educational schools.
- Yes. It would certainly help in eradicating the existing misunderstanding and make the younger generation physically and mentally healthier.
- It will destroy the moral fibre and the highly esteemed value system which we have inherited from our forefathers.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only I, III and IV are strong
- C. Only II, III and IV are strong
- D. Only II and IV are strong
- E. None of these Discuss
- 8. Statement: Should the practice of transfers of clerical cadre employees from government offices of one city to those of another be stopped?
Arguments:
- No. Transfer of employees is a routine administrative matter and we must continue it.
- Yes. It involves lot of governmental expenditure and inconvenience too many compared to the benefits it yields.
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. Statement: The education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon the national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few.
Assumptions:
- Our resources are very limited.
- Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.
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
- 10. Statement: Should school education be made free in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
- No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
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
More questions
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, India needs to have military force to defend itself against the threat of other military powers in the world. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that there are only two companies in this line of business which are ISO 9002 certified. But nothing about the total number of companies in this line can be deduced. So, I is not implicit. Also, had it been easy to get ISO 9002 certification, there would have been a large number of ISO 9002 companies. So, II is implicit. Also, the company must have reached up to such high international standards to make its mark in its line of business. So, III is also implicit.
Correct Answer: Only argument I is strong
Explanation:
Closing down public-sector enterprises will definitely throw the engaged persons out of employment. So, argument I holds. Also, closing down is no solution for a loss-making enterprise. Rather, its causes of failure should be studied, analyzed and the essential reforms implemented. Even if this does not work out, the enterprise may be privatized. So, argument II is vague,
Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, if there were less candidates, the voters would find it easy to make a choice. So, argument I holds. Also, every person satisfying the conditions laid down by the Constitution must be given an opportunity and should not be denied the same just to cut down the number of candidates. So, argument II also holds strong.
Correct Answer: None of the statements is a known fact.
Explanation:
There is no information in the facts to support statements I or II. Statement III is clearly wrong because, according to Fact 1, no frames cost less than $35.
Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong
Explanation:
In the absence of such a ceiling, the companies would be involved in a mutual competition of salaries, in a bid to attract the most competent professionals. So, argument I holds. Also, the prospects of increase in salary would encourage the officials to perform better in the interest of the company they serve, which would otherwise not be so if a ceiling is imposed. So, argument II also holds strong.
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
Only II and III are strong. Clearly, the pursuance of a policy in India cannot be based on the pretext that it is followed in other countries because every country has its own environment and situations. So, argument I is vague. Also, imparting sex education in co-educational schools where boys and girls study together, could spoil the atmosphere there and hinder the studies. So, argument II is strong. However, sex education in schools can help students remove their misconceptions and doubts at a stage, when they would otherwise hesitate to discuss the same with others. Also, sex forms an integral part of the future life of the students and knowledge regarding the same, is nothing degenerative and shameful. So, argument III holds strong, while IV does not.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
It is not necessary that any practice which has been in vogue for a long time is right and it must be continued. So, argument I is not strong. Also, a practice must be continued or discontinued in view of its merits/demerits and not on grounds of the expenditure or procedures it entails. The policy of transfer is generally practised to do away with corruption, which is absolutely essential. So, argument II also does not hold.
Correct Answer: Both I and II are implicit
Explanation:
The use of the words 'impoverished community' in the statement makes I implicit while the phrase 'college education should be restricted to a brilliant few' makes II implicit.
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Making education free for all is not the only means to ensure literacy. An awareness needs to be aroused for this. So, argument I is vague. Also, such a step would require immense funds and lead to financial drain. So, argument II holds.
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