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  • Question
  • Statements: The Cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - A news report.

    Conclusions:

    1. The milk production of State X is more than its need.
    2. The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.


  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • Both I and II follow 

    Explanation
    The use of the term 'milk glut' makes I implicit. Also, the fact that the cooperatives and Government dairies failed to use the available milk indicates that they lack the proper infrastructure to handle such quantities of milk. So, II also follows.

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    • 1. Statement: Should children be prevented completely from watching television?

      Arguments:

      1. No. We get vital information regarding education through television.
      2. Yes. It hampers the study of children.
      3. Yes. Young children are misguided by certain programmes featuring sex and violence.
      4. No. This is the only way to educate the masses.


    • Options
    • A. Only I, II and III are strong
    • B. Only I is strong
    • C. Only I, II and IV are strong
    • D. Only I and II are strong
    • E. Only I, III and IV are strong
    • Discuss
    • 2. Statements:

      1. There is considerable reduction in the number of people affected by water-borne diseases in City A during this rainy season.
      2. The government has opened four new civil hospitals in City A in the beginning of the year.


    • Options
    • A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
    • B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
    • C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
    • D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
    • E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
    • Discuss
    • 3. Statements: All water is divine. All temples are divine.

      Conclusions:

      1. All water is temple.
      2. All temples are water.


    • 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. A few states in this country are considering legislation that would prohibit schools from using calculators before the sixth grade. Other states take a different position. Some states are insisting on the purchase of graphing calculators for every student in middle school.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that in this country

    • Options
    • A. there are at least two opinions about the use of calculators in schools.
    • B. calculators are frequently a detriment to learning math.
    • C. state legislators are more involved in education than ever before.
    • D. the price of graphing calculators is less when schools buy in bulk.
    • E. the argument against calculators in schools is unfounded.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Martina is sitting in the desk behind Jerome.
      Jerome is sitting in the desk behind Bryant.
      Bryant is sitting in the desk behind Martina.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 6. Statement: Should internal assessment in colleges be abolished?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. This will help in reducing the possibility of favouritism.
      2. No, teaching faculty will lose control over students.


    • 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. PULSATE : THROB

    • Options
    • A. walk : run
    • B. tired : sleep
    • C. examine : scrutinize
    • D. ballet : dancer
    • E. find : lose
    • Discuss
    • 8. recipe

    • Options
    • A. desserts
    • B. directions
    • C. cookbook
    • D. utensils
    • Discuss
    • 9. The rules of baseball state that a batter Legally Completes His Time at Bat when he is put out or becomes a base runner. Which situation below is the best example of a batter Legally Completing His Time at Bat?

    • Options
    • A. Jared's blooper over the head of the short-stop puts him in scoring position.
    • B. The umpire calls a strike, even though the last pitch was way outside.
    • C. The pitcher throws his famous knuckleball, Joe swings and misses, and the umpire calls a strike.
    • D. The count is two balls and two strikes as Mario waits for the next pitch.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Statement: Should there be no place of interview in selection?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes, it is very subjective in assessment.
      2. No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates' motives and personality.


    • 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


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