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Qualitative Reasoning - 2

Tests qualitative reasoning through reading comprehension, logical deduction, scenario analysis, proverb understanding, and language comprehension.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A child wants to grow up quickly into an adult as

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

Childhood and young age
Children seem impatient to grow up while old people wish they were young again. Each age brings with it pleasures and pains. One must learn to make the best of each age and enjoy the present rather than think about the past or dream about the future. Childhood is blessed as one gets tons of love and affection. Children are pampered.
In childhood, the child is bound by rules and regulations made by the elders. He is constantly told not to do certain things. A child is not free to make his own decisions. Young age brings with it not only freedom and self-dependence but the burden of responsibilities also. He is responsible for his actions and decisions. In order to be successful in life, he has to work hard and keep himself out of troubles.

  1. he wants to lead a dependent life
  2. he wants to marry as soon as possible
  3. he wants to live a free life
  4. he wants to lead an isolated life
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The elders frame rules for the benefit of

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

Childhood and young age
Children seem impatient to grow up while old people wish they were young again. Each age brings with it pleasures and pains. One must learn to make the best of each age and enjoy the present rather than think about the past or dream about the future. Childhood is blessed as one gets tons of love and affection. Children are pampered.
In childhood, the child is bound by rules and regulations made by the elders. He is constantly told not to do certain things. A child is not free to make his own decisions. Young age brings with it not only freedom and self-dependence but the burden of responsibilities also. He is responsible for his actions and decisions. In order to be successful in life, he has to work hard and keep himself out of troubles.

  1. the siblings of a child
  2. the great grand parents
  3. a child in his childhood
  4. the people living in the neighbourhood
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A child, in the paragraph, learns the importance of

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

Childhood and young age
Children seem impatient to grow up while old people wish they were young again. Each age brings with it pleasures and pains. One must learn to make the best of each age and enjoy the present rather than think about the past or dream about the future. Childhood is blessed as one gets tons of love and affection. Children are pampered.
In childhood, the child is bound by rules and regulations made by the elders. He is constantly told not to do certain things. A child is not free to make his own decisions. Young age brings with it not only freedom and self-dependence but the burden of responsibilities also. He is responsible for his actions and decisions. In order to be successful in life, he has to work hard and keep himself out of troubles.

  1. the period of childhood
  2. acting upon the advice of his elders
  3. the difference of childhood and young age
  4. the affection showered upon him
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these words best describes the character of the boys in both the scenarios?

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

Scenario 1
A boy named Jack was weeping at a well. By chance, a man happened to pass by. He asked the boy why he was weeping. The boy answered that he had come to the well to fetch water, but his golden cap fell into the well. Being greedy, the man took off his clothes and climbed down the well. He searched thoroughly, for the golden cap, but failed to find it. Finally, he came out of the well. The man was surprised to find that the boy had made off with his clothes.
Scenario 2
The story relates to a boy named Ruckman. It is said that, once he went to see a railway bridge. On reaching there, he found that the bridge was on fire and the train was coming. He stretched both his arms and began to run in the direction from which the train was coming. The engine driver saw the boy from a distance and gave a loud whistle, so that the boy might save himself. But the boy kept on running. In the end the boy collided with the engine but the train stopped. When the people came down the train, they found that the bridge was on fire. Then, they understood how the brave boy had saved their lives.

  1. Positive
  2. Friendly
  3. Contrast
  4. Negative
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The second paragraph of this passage shows that a child

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

Childhood and young age
Children seem impatient to grow up while old people wish they were young again. Each age brings with it pleasures and pains. One must learn to make the best of each age and enjoy the present rather than think about the past or dream about the future. Childhood is blessed as one gets tons of love and affection. Children are pampered.
In childhood, the child is bound by rules and regulations made by the elders. He is constantly told not to do certain things. A child is not free to make his own decisions. Young age brings with it not only freedom and self-dependence but the burden of responsibilities also. He is responsible for his actions and decisions. In order to be successful in life, he has to work hard and keep himself out of troubles.

  1. is not bound by rules
  2. can act freely as per his wish
  3. is aware of the comforts of his elders
  4. can learn by experience and experiment
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What could have happened if the boy in the second scenario had not run towards the train?

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

Scenario 1
A boy named Jack was weeping at a well. By chance, a man happened to pass by. He asked the boy why he was weeping. The boy answered that he had come to the well to fetch water, but his golden cap fell into the well. Being greedy, the man took off his clothes and climbed down the well. He searched thoroughly, for the golden cap, but failed to find it. Finally, he came out of the well. The man was surprised to find that the boy had made off with his clothes.
Scenario 2
The story relates to a boy named Ruckman. It is said that, once he went to see a railway bridge. On reaching there, he found that the bridge was on fire and the train was coming. He stretched both his arms and began to run in the direction from which the train was coming. The engine driver saw the boy from a distance and gave a loud whistle, so that the boy might save himself. But the boy kept on running. In the end the boy collided with the engine but the train stopped. When the people came down the train, they found that the bridge was on fire. Then, they understood how the brave boy had saved their lives.

  1. The boy could have been burnt to ashes by the fire.
  2. The train could have caught fire.
  3. The people could have enjoyed the fire scene.
  4. The train could have toppled and the travellers could have died.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What conclusion can be drawn from scenario 1?

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

Scenario 1
A boy named Jack was weeping at a well. By chance, a man happened to pass by. He asked the boy why he was weeping. The boy answered that he had come to the well to fetch water, but his golden cap fell into the well. Being greedy, the man took off his clothes and climbed down the well. He searched thoroughly, for the golden cap, but failed to find it. Finally, he came out of the well. The man was surprised to find that the boy had made off with his clothes.
Scenario 2
The story relates to a boy named Ruckman. It is said that, once he went to see a railway bridge. On reaching there, he found that the bridge was on fire and the train was coming. He stretched both his arms and began to run in the direction from which the train was coming. The engine driver saw the boy from a distance and gave a loud whistle, so that the boy might save himself. But the boy kept on running. In the end the boy collided with the engine but the train stopped. When the people came down the train, they found that the bridge was on fire. Then, they understood how the brave boy had saved their lives.

  1. All is well that ends well.
  2. It is better to have one in hand than two in the bush.
  3. All that glitters is not gold.
  4. Make hay while the sun shines.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The second scenario clearly states that

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

Scenario 1
A boy named Jack was weeping at a well. By chance, a man happened to pass by. He asked the boy why he was weeping. The boy answered that he had come to the well to fetch water, but his golden cap fell into the well. Being greedy, the man took off his clothes and climbed down the well. He searched thoroughly, for the golden cap, but failed to find it. Finally, he came out of the well. The man was surprised to find that the boy had made off with his clothes.
Scenario 2
The story relates to a boy named Ruckman. It is said that, once he went to see a railway bridge. On reaching there, he found that the bridge was on fire and the train was coming. He stretched both his arms and began to run in the direction from which the train was coming. The engine driver saw the boy from a distance and gave a loud whistle, so that the boy might save himself. But the boy kept on running. In the end the boy collided with the engine but the train stopped. When the people came down the train, they found that the bridge was on fire. Then, they understood how the brave boy had saved their lives.

  1. the boy was a coward
  2. the boy got a fright when he saw the train coming
  3. the boy wanted to save the people travelling in the train
  4. the boy wanted to board the train after stopping it
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Grown up people have to control many of their desires because of

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

Childhood and young age
Children seem impatient to grow up while old people wish they were young again. Each age brings with it pleasures and pains. One must learn to make the best of each age and enjoy the present rather than think about the past or dream about the future. Childhood is blessed as one gets tons of love and affection. Children are pampered.
In childhood, the child is bound by rules and regulations made by the elders. He is constantly told not to do certain things. A child is not free to make his own decisions. Young age brings with it not only freedom and self-dependence but the burden of responsibilities also. He is responsible for his actions and decisions. In order to be successful in life, he has to work hard and keep himself out of troubles.

  1. their involvement in social work
  2. the maturity they are blessed with
  3. keeping away from the joys of life
  4. the growing age of a child
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The words “had made off with his clothes” is about which attribute of the boy?

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

Scenario 1
A boy named Jack was weeping at a well. By chance, a man happened to pass by. He asked the boy why he was weeping. The boy answered that he had come to the well to fetch water, but his golden cap fell into the well. Being greedy, the man took off his clothes and climbed down the well. He searched thoroughly, for the golden cap, but failed to find it. Finally, he came out of the well. The man was surprised to find that the boy had made off with his clothes.
Scenario 2
The story relates to a boy named Ruckman. It is said that, once he went to see a railway bridge. On reaching there, he found that the bridge was on fire and the train was coming. He stretched both his arms and began to run in the direction from which the train was coming. The engine driver saw the boy from a distance and gave a loud whistle, so that the boy might save himself. But the boy kept on running. In the end the boy collided with the engine but the train stopped. When the people came down the train, they found that the bridge was on fire. Then, they understood how the brave boy had saved their lives.

  1. faith
  2. truthfulness
  3. supportive
  4. deceit
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What conclusion can be drawn from scenario 2?

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

Scenario 1
A boy named Jack was weeping at a well. By chance, a man happened to pass by. He asked the boy why he was weeping. The boy answered that he had come to the well to fetch water, but his golden cap fell into the well. Being greedy, the man took off his clothes and climbed down the well. He searched thoroughly, for the golden cap, but failed to find it. Finally, he came out of the well. The man was surprised to find that the boy had made off with his clothes.
Scenario 2
The story relates to a boy named Ruckman. It is said that, once he went to see a railway bridge. On reaching there, he found that the bridge was on fire and the train was coming. He stretched both his arms and began to run in the direction from which the train was coming. The engine driver saw the boy from a distance and gave a loud whistle, so that the boy might save himself. But the boy kept on running. In the end the boy collided with the engine but the train stopped. When the people came down the train, they found that the bridge was on fire. Then, they understood how the brave boy had saved their lives.

  1. A single sinner sinks the ship
  2. Do unto others as you wish to be done to you
  3. Beauty needs no ornaments
  4. Be impartial and do not pick and choose
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The text is described as a

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

Childhood and young age
Children seem impatient to grow up while old people wish they were young again. Each age brings with it pleasures and pains. One must learn to make the best of each age and enjoy the present rather than think about the past or dream about the future. Childhood is blessed as one gets tons of love and affection. Children are pampered.
In childhood, the child is bound by rules and regulations made by the elders. He is constantly told not to do certain things. A child is not free to make his own decisions. Young age brings with it not only freedom and self-dependence but the burden of responsibilities also. He is responsible for his actions and decisions. In order to be successful in life, he has to work hard and keep himself out of troubles.

  1. moral tale
  2. urban legend
  3. child's story
  4. humorous episode
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which two sayings express the same sentiments?

Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows.

A. Too much familiarity breeds contempt.
B. Cut your coat according to your cloth.
C. Let us see which way the wind blows.
D. Excess of everything is bad.

  1. C and D
  2. B and C
  3. A and C
  4. A and D
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Not only human beings and the animal world are sensitive to heat, cold, light and noise, but also plants are sensitive to such feelings. The man who proved this was Sir Jagdish Chander Bose.
Which of the following would not be an example of such a reference?

  1. Charles Darwin – the Theory of the Gravitation of the earth
  2. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Azad – the missile man
  3. Jawahar Lal Nehru – gave the message of Panchsheel
  4. Mahatma Gandhi – Raj Ghat
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the present scenario, which of the following statements expresses the ideal relationship between the two categories “teachers” and “the students”?

  1. Some teachers and some students have integrity
  2. Some teachers are people with integrity
  3. Some students have integrity
  4. All the teachers are people with integrity
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mr. Sadhu Singh gives three lakh rupees to his most loyal servant, for depositing in the bank. But, the servant turns dishonest and runs away with the amount and does not come back. What is most likely to be the immediate effect on Mr. Sadhu Singh?

  1. He may feel disappointed about his servant’s disloyalty.
  2. He may contact the police.
  3. He may repent his act of giving him so much money.
  4. He may share this matter with his friends.
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the following question, an idiom is followed by four alternative choices. Select from among the given alternatives which best explains the meaning of the idioms.
Because of the continuous set backs in business, my father became a man of straw!

  1. a lunatic
  2. a pamper
  3. a man of poor appearance
  4. a weak man
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which saying encourages people to look to their financial stability?

Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows.

A. Too much familiarity breeds contempt.
B. Cut your coat according to your cloth.
C. Let us see which way the wind blows.
D. Excess of everything is bad.

  1. C
  2. A
  3. B
  4. D
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