Q1-2. Directions to Solve: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
- (A) If only assumption I is implicit
- (B) If only assumption II is implicit
- (C) If either I or II is implicit
- (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
- (E) If both I and II are implicit.
1. 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:
- The candidate does not read newspaper.
- Recent news is broadcast only on radio.
(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
EXPLANATION
Answer: D
The candidate listens to news on the radio does not mean that he does not read newspaper or that radio is the only source of recent news. So, neither I nor II is implicit.
2. Statement: The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring states remained ‘powerless’ the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states collapsed yet again.
Assumptions:
- The northern grid had collapsed earlier.
- The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.
Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
EXPLANATION
Answer: A
The statement mentions that the northern grid collapsed ‘yet again’. This means that it had collapsed earlier also. So, I is implicit. Also, the statement talks of a particular fault in the system but does not condemn the grid system. So, II is not implicit.
Q3-4 Directions to Solve: In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).
3. Soldiers serve their country.
(A) Men generally serve their country.
(B) Those who serve their country are soldiers.
(C) Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
(D) Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers.
(E) None of these.
EXPLANATION
The correct option is C
Some men who are soldiers serve their country
4. A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
(A) All workers in the factory have five children each.
(B) Everybody in the factory has children.
(C) Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
(D) Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
(E) None of these.
EXPLANATION
The correct option is D
Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
Q5-6. Directions to Solve: In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as
- (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
- (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
- (C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
- (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes; and
- (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
5. Statements:
- There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year.
- A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.
EXPLANATION
Answer: A
An increase in the number of unemployed youth is bound to draw in huge crowds for a single vacancy.
6. Statements:
- The police authority has recently caught a group of house breakers.
- The citizens group in the locality have started night vigil in the area.
EXPLANATION
Answer: E
Both the statements are clearly backed by a common cause, which is clearly an increase in the number of thefts in the locality.
Q7-8. Directions to Solve: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Give answer:
- (A) If only argument I is strong
- (B) If only argument II is strong
- (C) If either I or II is strong
- (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (E) If both I and II are strong.
7. Statement: Are nuclear families better than joint families?
Arguments:
- No. Joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
- Yes. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
EXPLANATION
Answer: E
Clearly, with so many people around in a joint family, there is more security. Also, work is shared. So, argument I holds. In nuclear families, there are lesser number of people and so lesser responsibilities and more freedom. Thus, II also holds.
8. Statement: Should the government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports?
Arguments:
- Yes. This money can be utilized for upliftment of the poor.
- No. Sports persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.
EXPLANATION
Answer: B
Clearly, spending money on sports cannot be avoided merely because it can be spent on socio-economic problems. So, argument I does not hold. Also, if the expenses on sports are curtailed, the sports persons would face lack of facilities and training and our country will lag behind in the international sports competitions. So, II holds.
Q9-10. Directions to Solve: In each question below is given a statement 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.
9. Statement: The weather bureau has through a recent bulletin forecast heavy rainfall during the next week which may cause water logging in several parts of the city.
Courses of Action:
- The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media.
- The civic authority should keep in readiness the pumping system for removal of water from these parts.
- The people should be advised to stay indoors during the period.
(A) None follows
(B) Only I and II follow
(C) Only II follows
(D) Only II and III follow
(E) None of these
EXPLANATION
Answer: D
The issue is not so big as to be made public extensively. So, I does not follow. Besides, the authorities must be prepared to deal with the problem effectively and persuade the people to stay indoors to avoid inconvenience arising out of water-logging. Thus, both II and III follow.
10. 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:
- The Railway Authorities should clarify the reason of the accident to the Government.
- The Government should allocate funds to compensate the destruction caused.
- The protection walls of the bridge should be made strong enough to avoid such accidents.
(A) Only I and II follow
(B) Only II and III follow
(C) Only III follows
(D) All follow
(E) None of these
EXPLANATION
Answer: C
What is necessary is the preventive measures to protect the passengers, steps to avoid re-occurrence of such events and pay the sufferers adequate compensation. So, only course III follows.
