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Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered, I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement : A group of school students was reported to be enjoying at a picnic spot during school hours.
Courses of action : I. The principal of the school contact the parents of those students and inform them with a real warning for future.
II. Some disciplinary action must be taken against those student for the awareness of all the other students.
Only I is follows
Only II is follows
Both I and II are follows
None of these
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Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered, I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement : The air rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country.
Courses of action : I. The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region.
II. People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services.
III. The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable it to guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops.
Only I follows
Only III follows
Only II and III follows
All follows
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Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You. have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
Statement : "Buy pure natural honey of company X." - An advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions : I. Artificial honey can be prepared.
II. People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.
III. No other company supplies pure honey.
Only I is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
All are implicit
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Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered, I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement : The ground water in the locality has been found to contain high level of arsenic making it dangerous to drink.
Courses of action : I. The people living in the area should be shifted to another area to avoid a catastrophic situation.
II. The government should make arrangements for supply of safe drinking water.
Only II follows
Both A and B
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Direction : In the following questions, one statement(s) is followed by two conclusions/Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) to be true, even if they seem(s) to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions, if any, follow(s) from the given statements (s).
Statement : A car had driven off the road and hit a tree. The driver was efficient enough. The road was not good. The driver drove the car for last fifteen years.
Conclusion :
I. The accident occurred due to bad condition of road.
II. There was a mechanical fault in the car.
Only conclusion II is true
Both the conclusions can be true
None of the conclusions can be true
Only conclusion I is true
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Statement : Everybody loves reading adventure stories.
Assumptions : I. Adventure stories are the only reading material.
II. Nobody loves any other material.
III. All are literate.
None is implicit
Only II and III are implicit
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Direction : In the following questions, two statements are given each followed by two Conclusions/assumptions. I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given Conclusions/assumptions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statements :
I. Regular polygon has equal sides and equal angles.
II. Square is a regular polygon.
Conclusions :
I. Square has equal sides.
II. Square has equal angles.
Conclusion II follows
Conclusions I and II both follow
Neither I nor II follows.
Conclusion I follows.
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Statement : There is a considerable increase in the number of persons affected by water - borne diseases during monsoon period.
Courses of action : I. The question should be raised in the Legislative Assembly.
II. The Government should disseminate adequate information regarding the pure drinking water to people.
III. All the hospital in the city should be equipped properly for the treatment of patients during monsoon period.
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Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decided which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument (s) and which is / are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below the question.
Statement : Should all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post - graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enroll in the post - graduate courses ?
Arguments :
I. Yes. The students are the best judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post - graduate courses.
II. No. The student need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enroll in post - graduate courses and the students must fulfill such conditions.
III. No. There are not enough institutes offering post - graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post - graduate education of their own choice .
None is strong
Only I and II are strong
Only I and III are strong
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Directions: In the problem a statement / group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logical follows from the given statement.
Statement : This book can help because all good books help.
I. This is not a good book.
II.This is a good book.
III. No good book helps.
IV. Some good help.
Only IV follows
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Statement : The exodus from villages to cities is detrimental to both.
Courses of action : I. Rural postings must be made mandatory.
II. There should be fewer trains linking cities to smaller places.
III. Employment generation scheme should be launched in rural areas.
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Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decided which of the given assumptions is implicit.
Statement : Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India, we still continue to import sugar.
Assumptions : I. The consumption of sugar per capital has increased in India.
II. Many of the factories are not in a in position to produce sugar to their dullest capacity.
If assumption I is implicit;
If only assumption II is implicit;
If either I or II is implicit;
If neither I nor II is implicit
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Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three assumptions numbered I and II. You. have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
Statement : Opening a library in Rambli will be a wastage.
Assumptions : I. Inhabitants of Rambli are illiterate.
II. There is an adequate number of libraries in Rambli already.
Only III is implicit
Only either I or II is implicit
if neither I nor II is implicit
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Statement : There was a spurt in criminal activities in the city during the recent festival season.
Courses of action : I. The police should immediately investigate into the causes of this increase.
II. In future the police should take adequate precaution to avoid recurrence of such situation during festival.
III. the known criminals should be arrested before any such season.
One follows
Only I and II follows
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Statement : If you have any problems, bring them to me.
Assumptions : I. You have some problems.
II. I can solve any problem.
If only assumption I is implicit;
If either I or II is implicit
If neither I nor II is implicit and
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Statement : Inspite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year.
Assumptions : I. The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only.
II.Rains do not affect traffic movement.
III. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season
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Statement : Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.
Conclusions : I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. Even though voice is not good, one can keep practising.
If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
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Statement : The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.
Conclusions : I. Transportation by sea cheaper than that by road.
II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent.
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Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered, I,II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement : A train derailed near a station while moving over a bridge and fell into a river, resulting in the death of 65 people.
Courses of action : I. The Railway Authorities should clarify the reason of the accident to the Government.
II. the Government should allocated funds to compensate the destruction caused.
III. The protection walls of the bridge should be made strong enough to avoid such accidents.
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Statement : The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only.
Assumptions : I. There had been some serious incidents.
II. People will not go to he office.
III. Normalcy will be restored shortly.
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Directions : The problem given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decided which of the arguments is / are 'strong' argument (s) and which is / are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement : Should the income generated out agricultural activities be taxed ?
I. No. Framers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed.
II. Yes. Majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources.
III. Yes. Many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to removed the disparity.
Only I is strong
Only II and III are strong
All are strong
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Direction : In the following question, some statements are given following by two/three conclusions/assumptions respectively. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions if any, follow from the given statements.
Statements : - Pictures can tell a story. All story books have pictures.Some story books have words.
I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can.
II. The stories in story books are very simple.
III. Some story books have both words and pictures.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion III follows
Both conclusion I and II follows
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Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decided which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument (s) and which is / are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below the question.
Statement : Should India change its course from the economic reform process and look inward for all round economic development ?
Arguments : I. No. There is no way to look backward after having started the process.
II. Yes. This will benefit India in the long run as the reform process borrowed from western countries will adversely affect our economy.
If only argument II is strong;
If either I or II is strong;
If neither I nor II is strong;
If only argument I is strong;
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Statement : Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobiles courts be encourages in India ?
I. Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.
II. Yes. the dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.
III. No. These courts are usually partial in justice.
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Statement : We must settle all the payment due to our suppliers within three working days.
Assumptions : I. We will always have necessary funds in our account to settle the bills.
II. We are capable of verifying and clearing the bills in less than three working days.
If neither I or II is implicit;
If both I and II are implicit.
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Statement : In the city over 75 percent of the people are living in slums and sub- standard houses which is a reflection on the housing and urban development policies of the Government.
Courses of action : I. There should be a separate to urban housing should be reviewed.
II. The policies in regard to urban housing should be reviewed.
III. the policies regarding rural housing should also be reviewed so that such problems could be avoided in rural areas.
Only follows
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In which following questions, a statement / group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logical follows from the given statement.
Statement : Television convinces that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extermely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.
(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.
Only II follows.
Only III follows.
Only IV follows.
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Statement : On an average, twenty people are run over by trains and die everyday while crossing the railway tracks through the level crossing.
Courses of action : I. the railway authorities should be instructed to close all the level crossings.
II. Those who are found crossing the tracks, when the gates are closed should be heavily.
If only I follows;
If only II follows
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Statement : Who rises from the prayer a better man, his prayer is answered.
Assumptions : I. Prayer makes a man more humane.
II. Prayer atones all of our misdeeds.
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Statement : Should selection tests be of the objective rather than of the descriptive type ?
Arguments : I. Yes. The assessment of answers to objective type questions is fair and impartial.
II. No. The descriptive type test is certainly a better tool than the objective type test.
If only argument II is strong:
If neither I nor II is strong
If only argument I is strong: