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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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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 government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized ?
Arguments :
I. Yes. privatization will make these institutes financially healthy, competitive and quality conscious.
II. Yes. Privatization is the key of the new era - can we survive without it ?
III. No. Standard of education of these institutes will fall.
Only I is strong
All are strong
Only I is strong.
Only I and III are strong
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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 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.
Only II follows
Only III follows
Only II and III follows
All follows
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I. The principal will address the students at 10 a.m.
II. You are requested to take your seats before 10 a.m.
Assumptions :
I. If the student is not no his seat before 10 a.m., the function will not start.
II. The function will start as scheduled.
II is implicit.
Neither I nor II is implicit.
Both I and II are implicit.
I 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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Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II and III. 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 there be only bank in place of numerous smaller banks in India ?
I. Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big bank will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.
II. No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.
III. Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition.
None is strong
Only I and II are Strong
Only II and III are strong
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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 large number of employees have gone on a mass casual leave in protest against the company's new recruitment policy.
Courses of action : I. The company should immediately withdraw the new recruitment policy.
II. All these employees should immediately be suspended from their service.
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 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 : All that glitters is not gold.
(a) Non - metals also glitter.
(b) Only gold glitters.
(c) Not all metals glitter.
(d) Glittering things may be deceptive.
Only I follows
Only IV follows
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Statement : There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.
Courses of action : I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
II. The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.
If only II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follows
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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.
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The following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.
Statement: Should the parents in India future be forced to opt only one child as against the two or many at present ?
I Yes. This is the only way to check the ever - increasing population of India.
II. No. This type of pressure tactic is not adopted by any other country in the world.
If only argument I is strong:
If only argument II is strong:
If either I or II is strong;
If neither I nor II is strong
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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.
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Directions : The 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 each question.
Statement : Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines ?
I. Yes. The present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate.
II. No. We do not have alternate energy source of sufficient quantity.
III. No. This will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely affected and also the industry.
Only I and II are strong
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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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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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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 : 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
Only I is implicit
Only I and III are implicit
Only III is implicit
Only II and III are implicit
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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.
Only I and II are implicit
None is implicit
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Statement : Should the government ban all forms of protests including strikes and processions ?
I. Yes. This is the only way to teach discipline to the employees.
II. No. Government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights.
III. Yes. This is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption without disruption of work.
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Statement : These apples are too cheap to be good.
Assumptions : I. When the apple crop is abundant, the prices go down.
II. The lower the selling price, the inferior is the quality of the commodity.
III. Very cheap apples are also good.
Only II is implicit
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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 : "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B.
Assumptions : I. B listens to A' s advice.
II. Passing the examination is desirable.
III. Hard practice leads to success.
All are implicit.
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Direction : In the following questions, two statements are given followed by conclusions/inferences You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/inferences can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
(I) All the watches sold in that shop are made of white metal.
(II) Some of Rico watches are sold in that shop.
Inferences :
1 and 2 inferences only
2 and 4 inferences only
1 and 3 inferences only
1 and 4 inferences only
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Statement : Railway officials have started ten new trains and increased the frequency of fourteen running trains.
Assumptions : I. the existing trains are not sufficient to provide accommodation to all passengers.
II. The new and additional trains would have sufficient passengers so that they will be economically viable.
If neither I or II is implicit;
If both I and II are implicit.
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Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. 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 there be complete ban on Indian professionals seeking jobs elsewhere after getting their education in India ?
I. Yes. This is the only way to sustain present rate of technological development in India.
II. No. The Indians settled abroad send huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes a significant part of foreign exchange reserve.
III. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries help India develop its economy .
None of these.
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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 : This 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
Conclusions : I. There was no question of poverty before 1950.
II. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.
If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
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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 person.
Assumptions : I. So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
III. At written level, written examination may not be of much use.
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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 the admission to professional courses in India be given only on merit without any concession to any particular group of students ?
Arguments : I. Yes This will improve the quality of the professionals as they will be able to complete the courses successfully.
II. No. This will keep a large number of socially and economically backward students out of the reach of the professional courses.
If only argument II is strong;
If neither I nor II is strong;
If both I and II are strong;
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Statement : There is a substantial increase in the number of accidents causing deaths and severe injuries due to malfunctioning of the traffic signals.
Courses of action : I. The traffic police should immediately post traffic personnel at the junctions.
II. The signal system should immediately be repaired or replaced.
If only I follows;
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Statement : Items in big showrooms markets are costlier than similar items in small shops.
Assumptions : I. Items in small shops are never reliable.
II. Persons managing big showrooms are cheats.
III. Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself, hence the prices are a little higher.