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- Question
A forest has as many sandal trees as it has Ashoka trees. Three-fourth of the trees are old ones and half of the trees are at the flowering stage.
Options- A. All Ashoka trees are at the flowering stage.
- B. All sandal trees are at the flowering stage.
- C. At least one-half of the Ashoka trees are old.
- D. One-half of the sandal trees are at the flowering stage.
- E. None of these
- Correct Answer
- None of these
- 1. Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.
Options- A. TV viewing promotes criminal behaviour.
- B. TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
- C. People should not watch TV.
- D. TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers. Discuss
- 2. A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
Options- A. All workers in the factory have five children each.
- B. Everybody in the factory has children.
- C. Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
- D. Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children. Discuss
- 3. Soldiers serve their country.
Options- A. Men generally serve their country.
- B. Those who serve their country are soldiers.
- C. Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
- D. Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers. Discuss
- 4. Statement: To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life.
Assumptions:
- The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood.
- This may bring meaning of education in the minds of the youth.
- The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment.
Options- A. None is implicit
- B. Only I and II are implicit
- C. Only III is implicit
- D. Only I and III are implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 5. Statement: The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions:
- So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
- A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
- At higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
Options- A. Only I and II are implicit
- B. Only II and III are implicit
- C. Only I and III are implicit
- D. Only III is implicit
- E. None of these Discuss
- 6. The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities under very strict directions.
Options- A. We have some private universities in our country even now.
- B. The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
- C. Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament.
- D. The government gives directions to establish anything in private sector.
- E. Unless and until the directions are given, the private universities can charge exorbitant fees. Discuss
- 7. All that glitters is not gold.
Options- A. Non-metals also glitter.
- B. Only gold glitters.
- C. Not all metals glitter.
- D. Glittering things may be deceptive. Discuss
- 8. Most dresses in that shop are expensive.
Options- A. There are no cheap dresses available in that shop.
- B. Handloom dresses in that shop are cheap.
- C. There are cheap dresses also in that shop.
- D. Some dresses in that shop are expensive. Discuss
- 9. Many business offices are located in buildings having two to eight floors. If a building has more than three floors, it has a lift.
Options- A. All floors may be reached by lifts.
- B. Only floors above the third floor have lifts.
- C. Seventh floors have lifts.
- D. Second floors do not have lifts. Discuss
- 10. Every library has books.
Options- A. Books are only in library.
- B. Libraries are meant for books only.
- C. No library is without books.
- D. Some libraries do not have readers. Discuss
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Correct Answer: TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
Correct Answer: Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
Correct Answer: Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
The statement mentions that such education can improve employment situation. So, both I and II are implicit. Nothing about the aspect of revenue collection is mentioned in the statement. So, III is not implicit.
Correct Answer: Only I and II are implicit
Explanation:
An appeal has been made to 'introduce' written examination. This means that so far written examination was not conducted. So, I is implicit. II follows directly from the statement and so it is implicit. However, nothing can be deduced about the mode of selection at higher level. So, III is not implicit.
Correct Answer: The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
Correct Answer: Glittering things may be deceptive.
Correct Answer: There are cheap dresses also in that shop.
Correct Answer: Seventh floors have lifts.
Correct Answer: No library is without books.
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