Multiple choice

Directions: The following items consist of two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.

Assertion: The D.T.O. has made it obligatory for all used vehicle buyers and sellers to appear in person when applying for transfer of the vehicle to another person`s name. Agents are to be discouraged from representing the buyer/ seller. She hopes that this will help in cutting down the incidents of bribery to the staff. Reason: The D.T.O. feels that agents are corrupting her staff by offering them bribes.

  1. If A & R are correct and R is a correct explanation for A.

  2. If A & R are correct but R is not a suitable explanation for it.

  3. If A is true but R is incorrect.

  4. If R is true but A is incorrect.

  5. Both A & R are incorrect.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The assertion is false as it is entirely possible that the buyers/ sellers will also offer bribes to her staff to get their work expedited. Reasoning, however, is correct as it is a valid reason for keeping the agents away.

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