Qualitative Reasoning - 3

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements expresses the ideal relationship between the two categories; 'criminal acts' and 'revenge'?

All acts for revenge are criminal.
All people taking revenge are criminals.
No criminal acts are done for revenge.
Some criminal acts are not done for revenge.

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the words given below were organised according to the age (youngest to oldest), which would come first?

toddler
infant
adolescent
juvenile

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Praveen needs to decide whether to accept the new job offer or not. The salary offered is more than what he is drawing from his present job but the area of placement is quite far from his home.
Which of the following factors is most important in making a decision about this matter?

The timings of the new job
The environment around the new office
Future career options in the new job
The number of holidays being offered

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows
A. Health is wealth.
B. Money is power.
C. Money does not grow on trees.
D. A good name is better than riches.

Which saying highlights the value of hard earned money?

A
B
C
D

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Labyrinth is a complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost.
Which of the following does not refer to Labyrinth?

A house with complex structure
A puzzle with choices of paths
A treasure hunt game based on a map
A mathematics problem given in a textbook

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows
A. Health is wealth.
B. Money is power.
C. Money does not grow on trees.
D. A good name is better than riches.

Which of the two statements express opposite sentiments?

A and B
C and D
B and D
A and D

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Earth rotating from west to east leads to

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.

shorter days
sequence of day and night
changes in intensity of sun's light
different seasons

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The change in light around us occurs because

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.

the sun changes its place
the moon comes in between the sun and the earth
the earth keeps turning
of an unnatural and unexplained phenomenon

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The change in perception about the occurrence of days and nights shows that

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.

we no longer believe in what old people said
old myths and beliefs still hold their importance
scientific research has established facts over old beliefs
man is a slave of technology

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The human sentiment that comes out from the passage is

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.

belief in old customs
quest to explore the unknown
love for scenic beauty
exploitation of natural resources

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

People love moments like

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.

snowfall and rain
sunrise and sunset
moonless nights
cloudy sky and lightning

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sunrise is a beautiful sight because

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

THE EARTH KEEPS TURNING

Days follow nights and nights follow days because the earth keeps turning from west to east. The light around us keeps on changing slowly through the day, as the sun’s place in sky moves from east to west. People love the moments when the light around us changes suddenly, as that makes everything look so different. When, the sun springs up and colours the clouds with its light, we call it a sunrise. A sunrise is a beautiful sight. When at the end of the day the sun goes down, evening falls with the moment of sunset. It is the beginning of night. Since the earth keeps on turning through the night without rest, the sun comes up with another day. However, in the old days, people believed that the earth stood still, while the sun went around the earth bringing day and night.

it marks the beginning of a new day
the rays of the sun fill colours in the clouds
the earth has moved from west to east
the light is neither too sharp nor too dull

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What could have helped change the 'other people's opinion' in the second scenario?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.

Giving them a party at some later date
Explaining to them the reason for cancellation
Formally apologising for the inconvenience
Not sending invites so early from next time onwards

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In both the scenarios, the viewpoint of others can be identified as

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.

rude
judgemental
supporting
harsh

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following best expresses Sumit's inability to donate anything for the orphanage?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.

Unsympathetic
Cold hearted
Reluctant
Helpless

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What conclusion can be drawn from the first scenario?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.

Sumit studies in an expensive school.
Sumit's friends are not good to him.
Sumit's family is going through financial crisis.
Sumit's father has lost his job.

Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The second scenario clearly indicates that

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.

Divya's birthday party was planned and well organised.
Divya's friends did not know about her dog's death.
Divya was not keen to invite her friends for the party.
Divya had no close friend except for her dog.

Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What conclusion can be drawn from both the scenarios?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
The financial condition of Sumit’s family is not very good. His teacher announces in the class, trip to a city orphanage and asks the students to bring clothes for donation. All the students, except Sumit, bring generous donations in cash and kind for the orphans. Some of his classmates think of him as being heartless for showing a callous attitude towards a noble cause.

Scenario-2

Divya loves her dog very much. It falls ill just a day before her birthday and expires. All the preparations for her birthday party come to a standstill and she decides to call off the party. Her friends feel disappointed and consider it to be rude on her part to cancel the party at the last minute without a proper explanation.

People will take advantage of your kindness.
Life is unpredictable.
We should not form an opinion without knowing the whole story.
You cannot please everyone.

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