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  • Question
  • Statement: Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?

    Arguments:

    1. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.
    2. 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. Either I or II is strong
  • D. Neither I nor II is strong
  • E. Both I and II are 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.

  • More questions

    • 1. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
      2. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.


    • 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: "To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio."- A candidate tells the interview board.

      Assumptions:

      1. The candidate does not read newspaper.
      2. Recent news is broadcast only on radio.


    • 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
    • 3. 
      Fact 1: Robert has four vehicles.
      Fact 2: Two of the vehicles are red.
      Fact 3: One of the vehicles is a minivan.
      If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
      I: Robert has a red minivan.
      II: Robert has three cars.
      III: Robert's favorite color is red.

    • Options
    • A. I only
    • B. II only
    • C. II and III only
    • D. None of the statements is a known fact.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statement: Shalini made an application to the bank for a loan of Rs. 1,80,000 by mortgaging her house to the bank and promised to repay it within five years.

      Assumptions:

      1. The bank has a practice of granting loans for Rs. 1,00,000 and above.
      2. The bank accepts house as collateral security against such loans.


    • 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
    • 5. Mathematics allows us to expand our consciousness. Mathematics tells us about economic trends, patterns of disease, and the growth of populations. Math is good at exposing the truth, but it can also perpetuate misunderstandings and untruths. Figures have the power to mislead people.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that

    • Options
    • A. the study of mathematics is dangerous.
    • B. words are more truthful than figures.
    • C. the study of mathematics is more important than other disciplines.
    • D. the power of numbers is that they cannot lie.
    • E. figures are sometimes used to deceive people.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Galleria.
      The Four Corners Mall has fewer stores than the Galleria.
      The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Four Corners Mall.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statement: Among all the articles, the prices of personal computers show the highest decline from June 2005 to December 2005.

      Assumptions:

      1. Comparative prices of all the articles in June and December 2005 were available.
      2. Prices of personal computers were higher in the first six months than the last six months of 2005.


    • 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
    • 8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

    • Options
    • A. core
    • B. seeds
    • C. pulp
    • D. slice
    • Discuss
    • 9. Statements: All educated people read newspapers. Rahul does not read newspaper.

      Conclusions:

      1. Rahul is not educated.
      2. Reading newspaper is not essential to be educated.


    • 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
    • 10. Statement: Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders.

      Assumptions:

      1. Barking dogs bite rarely.
      2. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.


    • 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


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