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- Question
Statements: All doors are roads. No road is fruit. Some flowers are doors.
Conclusions:
- Some fruits are doors.
- Some fruits are flowers.
- Some roads are flowers.
- No fruit is flower.
Options- A. Only either II or III, and IV follow
- B. Only either II or IV, and III follow
- C. Only either II or IV, and I follow
- D. Only either II or IV follows
- E. All follow
- Correct Answer
- Only either II or IV, and III follow
ExplanationAll doors are roads. No road is fruit.Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'No door is fruit.'
Some flowers are doors. All doors are roads.
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some flowers are roads'. Ill is the converse of this conclusion and so it holds.
Some flowers are roads. No road is fruit.
Since one premise is particular and the other negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some flowers are not fruits'. II and IV involve the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either II or IV follows.
More questions
- 1. Statements: Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.
Conclusions:
- Migration to big cities should be checked.
- The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.
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
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
The statement mentions the problem of increased migration of children to cities. But the ways to deal with the problem cannot be deduced from it. So, neither I nor II follows.- 2. Statements:
- Large number of people living in the low-lying areas has been evacuated during the last few days to safer places.
- The Government has rushed in relief supplies to the people living in the affected areas.
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
Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Explanation:
Evacuating low-lying areas and rushing in relief to the affected areas clearly indicates that floods have occurred in the area.- 3. Statements:
- Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people.
- The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.
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
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Explanation:
Clearly, the people's mass protest against the police might have instigated the latter to indulge in lathi-charge to disperse the mob.- 4. Today's workforce has a new set of social values. Ten years ago, a manager who was offered a promotion in a distant city would not have questioned the move. Today, a manager in that same situation might choose family happiness instead of career advancement.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
Options- A. most managers are not loyal to the corporations for which they work.
- B. businesses today do not understand their employees needs.
- C. employees social values have changed over the past ten years.
- D. career advancement is not important to today's business managers.
- E. companies should require their employees to accept promotions. Discuss
Correct Answer: employees social values have changed over the past ten years.
Explanation:
A change in employee social values over the past ten years is implied in the whole paragraph, but particularly in the first sentence. Choice a is incorrect because the loyalty of the managers to their corporations is never discussed. There is no support for choice b. In choice d, perhaps career advancement is less important than it once was, but the paragraph does not indicate that advancement is unimportant to managers. Choice e is an opinion that is not supported.- 5. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
gorblflur means fan belt
pixngorbl means ceiling fan
arthtusl means tile roof
Which word could mean "ceiling tile"?
Options- A. gorbltusl
- B. flurgorbl
- C. arthflur
- D. pixnarth Discuss
Correct Answer: pixnarth
Explanation:
Gorbl means fan; flur means belt; pixn means ceiling; arth means tile; and tusl means roof. Therefore, pixnarth is the correct choice.- 6. Violating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease?
Options- A. Tim has decided to move to another city, so he calls his landlord to tell him that he is not interested in renewing his lease when it expires next month.
- B. Valerie recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago.
- C. Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years.
- D. Leslie thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she rents an apartment. She calls her attorney to ask for advice. Discuss
Correct Answer: Valerie recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago.
Explanation:
Valerie signed a legally binding document that requires her to pay a monthly rent for her apartment and she has failed to do this for the last three months. Therefore, she has violated her apartment lease.- 7. Ten new television shows appeared during the month of September. Five of the shows were sitcoms, three were hour-long dramas, and two were news-magazine shows. By January, only seven of these new shows were still on the air. Five of the shows that remained were sitcoms.
Options- A. Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air.
- B. Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air.
- C. At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.
- D. Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas. Discuss
Correct Answer: At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.
Explanation:
If there were seven shows left and five were sitcoms, this means that only two of the shows could possibly be dramas. Choices a and b may be true, but there is no evidence to indicate this as fact. The fact that all of the sitcoms remained does not necessarily mean that viewers prefer sitcoms (choice d).- 8. Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner for her husband's 35th birthday. She wants the evening to be memorable, but her husband is a simple man who would rather be in jeans at a baseball game than in a suit at a fancy restaurant. Which restaurant below should Eileen choose?
Options- A. Alfredo's offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan decor. Patrons will feel as though they've spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa.
- B. Pancho's Mexican Buffet is an all-you-can-eat family style smorgasbord with the best tacos in town.
- C. The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like royalty. Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon.
- D. Marty's serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball all-star. Discuss
Correct Answer: Marty's serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball all-star.
Explanation:
Since Eileen's husband does not enjoy fancy restaurants, choices a and c can be ruled out. Choice b, although casual, doesn't sound as though it would be the kind of special and memorable evening that Eileen is looking for. Choice d, which is owned by a former baseball star and is described as "charming" and "reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse", sounds perfect for Eileen's husband, who is described as a baseball fan and a man with simple tastes.- 9. The press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion.
The passage best supports the statement that
Options- A. press has a great role to play in a democracy.
- B. the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
- C. the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
- D. the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
- E. all the information given by the press should be well-articulated so as to gain a good opinion towards the ruling party. Discuss
- Option A - press has a great role to play in a democracy:
- The passage emphasizes the important role of the press in supporting righteous causes, criticizing the government, and protecting the rights of the workers and suppressed sections of society. This suggests the press plays a crucial role in democracy by helping form a healthy public opinion.
- This option is strongly supported by the passage.
- Option B - the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government:
- The passage does not claim that the press is the only means to project government policies. It focuses more on the press?s role in supporting just causes, criticizing the government, and helping form public opinion, rather than being the only channel for government communication.
- This option is not supported by the passage.
- Option C - the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy:
- While the passage emphasizes the role of the press in supporting justice and forming public opinion, it does not directly mention the freedom of the press as essential. However, the idea is implied in the sense that the press must be able to function without fear or restriction to fulfill its duties effectively.
- This option is implied but not explicitly supported by the passage.
- Option D - the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society:
- The passage suggests that the press should protect the rights of backward and suppressed sections, but it does not mention that the government should use the press for this purpose. The press is described as independent and should provide balanced views, rather than acting as a tool for government action.
- This option is not supported by the passage.
- Option E - all the information given by the press should be well-articulated so as to gain a good opinion towards the ruling party:
- The passage advocates for the press to provide a balanced view, not necessarily to gain a good opinion towards the ruling party. It emphasizes that the press should be vigilant and help form healthy public opinion, but not in a biased or one-sided manner.
- This option is not supported by the passage.
- Final Answer:
- The best supported statement by the passage is A. press has a great role to play in a democracy.
Correct Answer: the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
Explanation:
The passage discusses the role of the press in supporting just causes, criticizing the government in a healthy manner, and protecting the rights of workers and suppressed sections of society. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced view in helping the formation of healthy public opinion. Here's the analysis of the options based on the passage:
- 10. It is well known that the world urgently needs adequate distribution of food, so that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent. Medical expertise and medical supplies need to be redistributed throughout the world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical care.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
Options- A. the majority of the people in the world have never been seen by a doctor.
- B. food production in emerging nations has slowed during the past several years.
- C. most of the world's doctors are selfish about giving time and money to the poor.
- D. the medical-supply industry should step up production of its products.
- E. many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving proper medical care Discuss
Correct Answer: many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving proper medical care
Explanation:
This answer is implied by the statement that redistribution is needed so that people in emerging nations can have proper medical care. Choices a, b, and c are not mentioned in the passage. Choice d is also incorrect?the passage indicates that the distribution of medicine, not its production, is inadequate.
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