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Direction (Q.No. 1)
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which pair of numbers comes next.
1.
17 14 14 11 11 8 8
8 5
5 2
8 2
5 5
5 8
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
In this simple subtraction with repetition series, each number is repeated, then 3 is subtracted to give the next number, which is then repeated, and so on.

Direction (Q.No. 2)
Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
2.
Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry ?
When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town.
Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France.
Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.
After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Malcolm is the only person returning to a social system that he has been away from for an extended period of time.

Direction (Q.No. 3)
Each question presents a situation and asks you to make a judgment regarding that particular circumstance. Choose an answer based on given information.
3.

The neighborhood block association has received many complaints about people knocking on doors and soliciting money for an unknown charity organization even though door-to-door solicitation is prohibited by local laws. Three residents have provided descriptions of individuals who have come to their door asking for money.

Solicitor #1 is a white male, 20-25 years old, 5'9", 145 pounds, with very short brown hair. He was wearing a dark blue suit and carrying a brown leather briefcase.

Solicitor #2 is a white male, 25-30 years old, 6'2", 200 pounds, with a shaved-head. He was wearing a red T-shirt and jeans.

Solicitor #3 is a white male, approximately 23 years old, 5'10", slight build, with short brown hair. He was wearing a blue suit.

Three days after the block association meet- ing, a resident noticed a man knocking on doors in the neighborhood and phoned the police to report the illegal activity. This solic- itor was described as follows:

Solicitor #4 is a white male, 22 years old, 140 pounds, about 5'10", with short brown hair. He was carrying a briefcase and wearing a dark suit.

Based on this description, which of the three solicitations was also likely carried out by Solicitor #4?

#1, #2, and #3
#1, but not #2 and #3
#1 and #3, but not #2
#1 and #2, but not #3
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The solicitor described as #2 has a shaved head and is much taller and heavier than the solicitors described as #1 and #3. Therefore, choices a and d, which include #2, can be ruled out. Solicitors #1, #3, and #4 have such similar descriptions that the correct answer is clearly choice c.

Direction (Q.No. 4)
The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled I, II, and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts.
4.
Fact 1: Eyeglass frames cost between $35 and $350.
Fact 2: Some eyeglass frames are made of titanium.
Fact 3: Some eyeglass frames are made of plastic.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I: Titanium eyeglass frames cost more than plastic frames.
II: Expensive eyeglass frames last longer than cheap frames.
III: Only a few eyeglass frames cost less than $35.
I only
II only
II and III only
None of the statements is a known fact.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
There is no information in the facts to support statements I or II. Statement III is clearly wrong because, according to Fact 1, no frames cost less than $35.

Direction (Q.No. 5)
Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.
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
the study of mathematics is dangerous.
words are more truthful than figures.
the study of mathematics is more important than other disciplines.
the power of numbers is that they cannot lie.
figures are sometimes used to deceive people.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
This answer is clearly stated in the last sentence of the paragraph. Choice a can be ruled out because there is no support to show that studying math is dangerous. Words are not mentioned in the passage, which rules out choice b. Choice d is a contradiction to the information in the passage. There is no support for choice c.

Direction (Q.No. 6)

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).

6.
Soldiers serve their country.
Men generally serve their country.
Those who serve their country are soldiers.
Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.Nos. 7 - 9)

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Give answer:

  • (A) If only conclusion I follows
  • (B) If only conclusion II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and
  • (E) If both I and II follow.

7.

Statements: The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.

Conclusions:

  1. T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.
  2. People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement. However, II is not directly related to the given statement and so does not follow.

8.

Statements: Adversity makes a man wise.

Conclusions:

  1. The poor are wise.
  2. Man learns from bitter experience.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement talks of 'adversity' in general and not lack of money'. So, I does not follow. II correctly explains the statement and hence it follows.

9.

Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.

Conclusions:

  1. All players played to their full potential.
  2. Some players did not play to their full potential.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement asserts that match can be won only if all the players play to their full potential. So, only I follows while II does not.

Direction (Q.Nos. 10 - 12)

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.

10.

Statements:

  1. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time.
  2. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The facts given in both the statements are clearly the result of acute power shortage.

11.

Statements:

  1. The life today is too fast, demanding and full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situations.
  2. Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Stress in everyday life is a major cause of frustration among the youth and is bound to lead them to take harsh steps as suicide.

12.

Statements:

  1. There is sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year.
  2. The Government has decided to increase the import quantum of edible oil.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
A sharp decline in oilseed production is bound to reduce oil supply and import of oil is the only means to restore the essential supply.

Direction (Q.No. 13)

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.

13.

Statement: "If I am not well you will have to go for the meeting." - A manager tells his subordinate.

Assumptions:

  1. It is not necessary that only manager level personnel attend the meeting.
  2. If the manager is well, he would himself like to go for the meeting.

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
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the subordinate can attend the meeting as told by the Manager only when there is no inhibition. So, I is implicit. The subordinate is told to go only in case when the Manager is not well. This also shows the urgency to attend the meeting. So, II is also implicit.

Direction (Q.Nos. 14 - 16)

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.

14.

Statement: A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop."

Assumptions:

  1. Other shops price goods above their worth.
  2. People want full value for their money.

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
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the advertisement mentions nothing about the prices of goods in the various shops. So, I is not implicit. The advertisement is given keeping in mind the desire of the people to get full value of their money. So, II is implicit.

15.

Statement: Municipal Corporation has decided to ban the entry of vehicles from sub-urban areas to the main city through main routes during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.

Assumptions:

  1. The people of sub-urban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
  2. There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.

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
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
It is mentioned that entry only through main routes has been banned. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the entry has been banned to reduce the volume of traffic on roads and ease congestion. It could only be done at the entrances to the city and not within the city itself. So, congestion by the city vehicles is unavoidable. Hence, II is also not implicit.

16.

Statement: A good book, even if costly, is sold.

Assumptions:

  1. Some books are better than others.
  2. Most of the books are costly.

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
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement talks about a 'good' book. This means that some books may not be good. So, I is implicit. The words 'if costly' show that most books are not costly. So, II is not implicit.

Direction (Q.No. 17)

In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Give answer

  • (A) If only I follows
  • (B) If only II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows
  • (E) If both I and II follow.

17.

Statement: India has been continuously experiencing military threats from its neighbouring countries.

Courses of Action:

  1. India should engage into an all out war to stop the nagging threats.
  2. India should get the neighbours into a serious dialogue to reduce the tension at its borders.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, war is the last resort. First, peaceful talks and negotiations should be indulged in, to settle the issues of dispute. So, only course II follows.

Direction (Q.No. 18)

In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer:

  • (A) If only conclusion I follows
  • (B) If only conclusion II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and
  • (E) If both I and II follow.

18.

Statements: Many scooters are trucks. All trucks are trains.

Conclusions:

  1. Some scooters are trains.
  2. No truck is a scooter.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the first premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. Thus, only I follows.

Direction (Q.No. 19)

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

19.

Statement: Should administrative officers be transferred after one or two years?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. They get friendly with local people and are manipulated by them.
  2. No. By the time their policies and schemes start taking shape, they have to leave.
  3. No. This will create a lot of administrative hassles and cause a lot of inconvenience to the officers.

Only II is strong
Only I and II are strong
Only II and III are strong
Only I and III are strong
All are strong
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the acquaintance of administrative officers with the local people poses no harm. So, argument I is vague. However, both II and III hold strong, because making transfers too often would neither give them enough time to settle down comfortably in a new place, nor enable them to formulate and implement their policies in toto. This would also be administratively impossible.

Direction (Q.No. 20)

In each of the following questions, three statements are given followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and TV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

20.

Statements: All needles are threads. All threads are boxes. All trees are boxes.

Conclusions:

  1. No needle is tree.
  2. Some trees are threads.
  3. Some boxes are needles.
  4. Some trees are needles.

None follows
Only either I or IV follows
Only either I or IV, and II follow
Only III follows
Only either I or IV, and III follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:

All needles are threads. All threads are boxes.

Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative (A-type) and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'All needles are boxes'. III is the converse of this conclusion and so it holds.

All threads are boxes. All trees are boxes.

Since the middle term 'boxes' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.

All needles are boxes. All trees are boxes.

Again, since the middle term 'boxes' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion can be drawn. However, I and IV involve the extreme terms of these two statements and form a complementary pair. Thus, either I or IV follows.


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