General English and Verbal Reasoning Test 3

Directions: In the question a statement is followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which argument is strong and which one is weak. Remember a strong argument is both important and relevant whereas a weak argument relates to an unimportant aspect and has little relevance to the core issue.

Should Government freeze pay scales and salary of all private or public sector and its own employees to contain inflation?
Arguments:
I. Yes, all over the world this is considered as a sure way to contain inflation.
II. No, the government should control market forces to keep check on the prices.

Directions: In the question a statement is followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which argument is strong and which one is weak. Remember a strong argument is both important and relevant whereas a weak argument relates to an unimportant aspect and has little relevance to the core issue.

Should religion be taught in our schools?
Arguments:
I. Yes, do the parents not wish to develop their wards into mature individuals?
II. No, how can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the coming 21^st century.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: A few people demanded one-man-one-post in the case of the minister, for strengthening the party and for efficient administration.
Assumptions:
I. No human being can be efficient in two spheres.
II. A person attending to only administration or party work will be able to do much.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: Population limitation follows economic prosperity automatically.
Assumptions:
I. Poor people are against population control.
II. Economic prosperity spares no time to individuals for family activities.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: Keep your tongue and your temper in control. Rakesh is a person of few words
Assumptions:
I. Rakesh does not lose his temper.
II. Rakesh has a control over his tongue.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: War begins in the minds of men, and it is in the minds of men that defence against war has to be built.
Assumptions:
I. Individuals are responsible for waging war.
II. Wars take place because people's thinking is not on the right lines.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: Happiness is to be shared. Unhappy people suffer.
Assumptions:
I. Unhappy people share sufferings.
II. Happy people do not suffer.

Directions: The question that follows has a conclusion, followed by two statements (A) and (B).

The Shoemaker-Levy collision with Jupiter was an unprecedented event in the universe.
A. Never before the Shoemaker-Levy collision has the earth been witness to a comets collision with a planet. </font> <font size="2" face="Arial">B. Never before in the Universes history have so many projectiles repeatedly struck a planet.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: Education and social changes are complementary, and lead to a steady loss of tradition on people's mind.
Assumptions:
I. There is a direct relationship between education and social change and decline of tradition on people's mind.
II. Traditions can make priceless contribution to society.

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analyzing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalization is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, contradicts, or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question below and answer accordingly.

Generalisation: Professors with tenure don`t work as hard as professors without tenure.

1.     The possibility of losing one`s job is an incentive to work hard. 
   

2.     Professor Smith, who is tenured, work 14 hours a day.
   

What type of support does statement (2) provide for this generalization?

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: The Railway authorities have decided to increase the freight charges by 10 per cent, in view of the possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year.
Assumptions:
I. The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain the same.
II. The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit.

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: The first step in treating addicts is to re-establish their lost ties, for which a continuous personal attention should be paid to the addicts under treatment.
Assumptions:
I. Addicts under treatment respond better when shown personal interest.
II. Addiction and strained relationships are intimately connected.

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analyzing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalization is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, contradicts, or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question below and answer accordingly.

Generalisation: Expensive clothes are always made of natural fabrics.

1.     I have never seen a $500 men`s suit made of polyester or other synthetic material.
   

2.     I sometimes see silk blouses at very low prices.
   

What type of support does statement 1 provide for this generalization?

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analyzing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalization is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, contradicts, or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question below and answer accordingly.

Generalisation: Predatory animals have eyes in the front of their heads, with overlapping visual fields.

1.     All felines have eyes in front of their heads. 
   

2.     Horses have eyes on the sides of their heads, with visual fields that do not overlap.
   

What type of support does statement (I) provide for this generalisation?

Directions: In the following question, a statement is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider each statement and assumption that follows and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer (1) if only I is implicit; (2) if only II is implicit; (3) if both I and II are implicit; (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Statement: If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants.
Assumptions:
I. Water pollution affects the growth of water plants.
II. Water pollution reduces the availability of oxygen in water.

Directions: The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II.
A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: The dolphin population in India has been decreasing sharply over the past few years.
Courses of Action:
I. Dolphins should be declared an endangered species and be bred in aquariums or protected areas.
II. Locals should be enlisted to protect dolphins.

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Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analyzing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalization is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, contradicts, or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question below and answer accordingly.Generalisation: A red sun in the evening means good weather the next day.

1.     The prevailing winds come from the west.
   

2.     The sun was red last night but it`s raining today.
   

What type of support does statement 1 provide for this generalization?

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analyzing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalization is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, contradicts, or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question below and answer accordingly.

Generalisation: Nuclear power is a relatively safe method of generating energy.

1.     Nuclear plants in the US have not caused a single death.
   

2.     Many people are frightened of nuclear plants.
   

What type of support does statement 2 provide for this generalization?

Directions: Sometimes we conclude about characteristics of a general phenomenon by studying or analyzing characteristics of a particular phenomenon. Below are given such inductive arguments. The generalization is given first, followed by a particular statement. You have to find out whether the numbered particular statement strongly confirms, vaguely hints, contradicts, or is irrelevant to the generalisation. Read the question below and answer accordingly.

Generalisation: People are most likely to feel sympathy for those animals whose faces are most like human faces.

1.     People feel a lot of sympathy for chimpanzees. 
   

2.     People feel a lot of sympathy for parakeets.
   

What type of support does statement 2 provide for this generalization?

Directions: The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II.
A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: Cell phone users have found that tariff plans are not as attractive as promoted by telecom companies and complained to regulatory authority about the same.
Courses of Action:
I. The regulatory authority should direct telecom companies to be transparent on the tariff structure of all plans.
II. The government should restrict the number of telecom companies operating in the country.

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Directions: The question below consists of a statement which is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A number of children in the local schools have fallen ill after the consumption of their subsidised tiffin provided by the school authority.
Courses of action:
I. The tiffin facility of all schools should be discontinued with an immediate effect.
II. The government should implement a system to certify the quality of tiffin provided by the school.

Directions: The question below consists of a statement which is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: Heavy rains hit the state during October, just before the State Assembly elections and caused heavy damage to the standing crops in most parts of the state.
Courses of action:
I. Elections should be postponed to give the candidates the opportunity to campaign.
II. The government should announce a relief package for those who are affected.

Directions: The question below consists of a statement which is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: An increasing number of graduates produced by Indian universities is unemployable.
Courses of action:
I. Colleges and institutes of higher learning should be given greater autonomy to decide the course content.
II. World class foreign universities should be encouraged to set up campuses in India.