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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 religion be taught in our schools ?
Arguments :
I. No. Ours is a secular state.
II. Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.
III. No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21st century.
Only I is strong
None are Strong
Only I and III are strong
Only II is 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 : All that glitters is not gold.
Conclusions :
(a) Non - metals also glitter.
(b) Only gold glitters.
(c) Not all metals glitter.
(d) Glittering things may be deceptive.
Only I follows
Only II follows
Only III follows
Only IV follows
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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.
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 : Morning walks are good for health.
Conclusions : I. All healthy people go for morning walks.
II. Evening walks are harmful.
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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Directions : Question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four 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 : Is ragging in colleges a good practice ?
Arguments : I. Yes. A sensible ragging helps the college boys to step into manhood and teaches them to take trifles in a good humour.
II. No. The tortures inflicted in the name of ragging and the humiliation suffered by young boys and girls often go beyond limits.
If only argument II is strong:
If either I or II is strong;
If neither I nor II is strong
If both I and II are strong.
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Statement : Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions : I. Crude oil must be imported.
II.Domestic demand should be reduced.
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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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Statement : Evey library has books.
I. Books are only in library.
II. Libraries are meant for books only.
III. No library is without books.
IV. Some libraries do not have books.
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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 government open more medical colleges in the country ?
Arguments : I. Yes. There is urgent need of qualified doctors and the ration between doctors and the citizens is the lowest in India.
II. No. The Government should ensure quality education in the existing medical colleges as majority of the colleges lack necessary infrastructure.
If only argument II is strong;
If neither I nor II is strong;
If only argument I is strong;
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Statement : To pass the examination, one must work hard.
I. Examination is related with hard work.
II. All those who work hard, pass.
III. Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it.
IV. Without hard work, one does not pass.
V. Hard - working person is a satisfied person.
Only II and III follows
Only V follows
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Statement : Should all the foreign banks be asked to close down their operations in India ?
Arguments : I. No. This will have an adverse effect on Indian economy.
II. Yes. This is the only way to make the India banks survive and prosper.
If only argument I is strong:
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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 : 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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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 ?
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 .
Only I and II are strong
None of these
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Statement : Should women be given equal opportunity in the matter of employment in every field ?
I. Yes. They are equally capable.
II. No. They have to shoulder household responsibilities.
III. Yes. They should also go into the outside world.
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Statement : Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests ?
I. Yes It be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of entrance tests.
II. Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well o such entrance tests.
III. No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards tests to calibrate them on a common yardstick.
Only III is strong
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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 : 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.
All are strong
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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 : Many creative persons become artists.
(a) A creative person will certainly become an artist.
(b) It is not possible to become an artist without creativity.
(c) A high level of creativity is needed to become an artist.
(d) Some artists are creative persons.
Only II follows.
Only III follows.
Only IV follows.
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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 : 'We follow some of the best and effective teaching learning practices used by leading institutes all over the world'. - A statement o fa professor of M.N. Institute.
Conclusions : I. The M.N. Institute is one of the leading institutes of the world.
II. Whatever is being followed by world's leading institutes will definitely be good useful.
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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 : In the following problem, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logical follows from the given statement.
Statement : Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced experienced in executing construction jobs.
Conclusions : I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find competent tenderer in construction jobs.
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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 both I and II are strong;
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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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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 : Mr. X is one of the probable candidates short - listed for he post of Director of K.L.M. Institute.
Conclusions : I.Mr. X will be selected as Director of K.L.M. Institute.
II. Mr. X will not be selected as Director of K.L.M. Institute.
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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.
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Statement : Should there be a complete ban on genetically modified imported seeds ?
I. Yes. This will boost the demand of domestically developed seeds.
II. No. This is the only way to increase production substantially.
III. Yes. Genetically modified products will adversely affect the health of those who consume these products.
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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.