Qualitative Reasoning - 10
Qualitative Reasoning PSA CBSE - 10
Questions
Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows:
A. Fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer.
B. It is easy to be wise after the event.
C. Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.
D. Wise men talk because they have something to say, fools talk because they have to say something.
Which of the two statements express similar sentiments?
- B and C
- B and D
- A and C
- A and D
According to Wikipedia, scapegoat is an individual, group or country blamed or punished for the mistakes of others or accused unnecessarily.
Which of the following is not a scapegoat?
- Manager of football team made to resign for team's failure
- A girl being slapped by her mother for a glass broken by her brother
- A person getting selected in a company because of a reference
- A candidate getting rejected due to another candidate's misconduct
Which of the following statements does not show a contrast between two attributes?
- A naïve person does not show maturity.
- A circuitous route does not have directness.
- Something conspicuous is not difficult to detect.
- An innovative idea ought to be original.
Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows:
A. Fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer.
B. It is easy to be wise after the event.
C. Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.
D. Wise men talk because they have something to say, fools talk because they have to say something.
Which saying expresses that we should modify our behaviour according to the people we are interacting with?
- A
- B
- C
- D
If the words below were organised according to the intensity of expression (least expressive to most dramatic), which would come last?
- Moan
- Smirk
- Wail
- Scream
Sunish needs to decide a gift for his parents' 25th anniversary celebrations.
Which of the following factors is least important in making a decision about this matter?
- The amount of money he can comfortably spend
- The personal likings of his parents
- The place where party is being organised
- The kind of gift his sister has planned to give
What conclusion can be drawn from both the scenarios?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Ravi aspires to be a scientist and possesses a scientific bent of mind. After working on a new experiment for a considerable period of time, he suffers disappointment through numerous failed attempts. He gives up the idea of research and experimentation and takes up a regular teaching job, which the scientist in him doesn’t enjoy. He fails to put in his best efforts and his employers are not happy with him.
Scenario-2
Savita is one of the bright students in her class and is particularly good in debates and discussions. She aspires to be a news reporter one day, for which she needs to take up a course in mass communication. But her father wants her to pursue engineering after high school. She dreads mathematical calculations and is losing confidence as her high school terminal exams are approaching.
- There is only one path to a successful life - that of hard work.
- One should be encouraged to follow one's dreams.
- To achieve our goals we need to work harder.
- We should not challenge our destiny.
What is clearly stated in the first scenario?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Ravi aspires to be a scientist and possesses a scientific bent of mind. After working on a new experiment for a considerable period of time, he suffers disappointment through numerous failed attempts. He gives up the idea of research and experimentation and takes up a regular teaching job, which the scientist in him doesn’t enjoy. He fails to put in his best efforts and his employers are not happy with him.
Scenario-2
Savita is one of the bright students in her class and is particularly good in debates and discussions. She aspires to be a news reporter one day, for which she needs to take up a course in mass communication. But her father wants her to pursue engineering after high school. She dreads mathematical calculations and is losing confidence as her high school terminal exams are approaching.
- Ravi wanted to be a scientist but repeated failure made him a teacher.
- Ravi wasted a lot of money in an experiment which didn't work.
- Ravi doesn't have patience and will power to accept his failures.
- Ravi gives up on his dream to become a scientist, due to lack of ability.
Which of the following strategies could help resolve the issues for everyone in both the scenarios?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Ravi aspires to be a scientist and possesses a scientific bent of mind. After working on a new experiment for a considerable period of time, he suffers disappointment through numerous failed attempts. He gives up the idea of research and experimentation and takes up a regular teaching job, which the scientist in him doesn’t enjoy. He fails to put in his best efforts and his employers are not happy with him.
Scenario-2
Savita is one of the bright students in her class and is particularly good in debates and discussions. She aspires to be a news reporter one day, for which she needs to take up a course in mass communication. But her father wants her to pursue engineering after high school. She dreads mathematical calculations and is losing confidence as her high school terminal exams are approaching.
- Put more efforts
- Keep trying
- Love your work
- Accept your destiny
Which of the following words best describes the interpersonal relationship as described in the second scenario?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Ravi aspires to be a scientist and possesses a scientific bent of mind. After working on a new experiment for a considerable period of time, he suffers disappointment through numerous failed attempts. He gives up the idea of research and experimentation and takes up a regular teaching job, which the scientist in him doesn’t enjoy. He fails to put in his best efforts and his employers are not happy with him.
Scenario-2
Savita is one of the bright students in her class and is particularly good in debates and discussions. She aspires to be a news reporter one day, for which she needs to take up a course in mass communication. But her father wants her to pursue engineering after high school. She dreads mathematical calculations and is losing confidence as her high school terminal exams are approaching.
- Positive
- Friendly
- Conflicting
- Supportive
The words 'scientific bent of mind' are about which attribute?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Ravi aspires to be a scientist and possesses a scientific bent of mind. After working on a new experiment for a considerable period of time, he suffers disappointment through numerous failed attempts. He gives up the idea of research and experimentation and takes up a regular teaching job, which the scientist in him doesn’t enjoy. He fails to put in his best efforts and his employers are not happy with him.
Scenario-2
Savita is one of the bright students in her class and is particularly good in debates and discussions. She aspires to be a news reporter one day, for which she needs to take up a course in mass communication. But her father wants her to pursue engineering after high school. She dreads mathematical calculations and is losing confidence as her high school terminal exams are approaching.
- Awareness
- Attentiveness
- Intellect
- Understanding
The second scenario clearly states that
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Ravi aspires to be a scientist and possesses a scientific bent of mind. After working on a new experiment for a considerable period of time, he suffers disappointment through numerous failed attempts. He gives up the idea of research and experimentation and takes up a regular teaching job, which the scientist in him doesn’t enjoy. He fails to put in his best efforts and his employers are not happy with him.
Scenario-2
Savita is one of the bright students in her class and is particularly good in debates and discussions. She aspires to be a news reporter one day, for which she needs to take up a course in mass communication. But her father wants her to pursue engineering after high school. She dreads mathematical calculations and is losing confidence as her high school terminal exams are approaching.
- Savita will become a news reporter one day
- Savita's father values engineering as a better career than news reporter
- Savita is not good in mathematics and her scores are low
- Savita's father doesn't like her participation in debates and discussions
The identity crisis of being a girl or a boy generally seen in adolescence is because of
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.
- natural biological changes
- social and cultural influences
- regional variations
- lack of education
The typical male and female behavioural patterns as stereotyped by society may have negative consequences for
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.
- an emotional and usually shy girl
- a rude and violent boy who lacks sentiments
- a girl who is high on nurturing qualities
- a boy who is sensitive and displays emotions
Men scoring high in mathematical and spatial skills shows that they are expected to
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.
- enjoy sports more than females
- solve all mathematical calculations quickly and accurately
- be good at reasoning and mathematical calculations
- have lower verbal skills
As the society began to treat both the genders equally, the difference in cognitive abilities of both the sexes has become less evident. This shows that
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.
- there is no difference in the cognitive and emotional abilities of both the genders
- the difference is mainly because of social and psychological processes
- the previous researches were inappropriate
- equality among the genders leads to changes in the way the brain functions
A woman paying attention to “tone and emotion” along with the content of the statement shows that
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.
- her brain is more actively working when she is emotional
- women intentionally use their emotional part of brain while communicating
- women are better listeners
- being sensitive to emotions is not in her control
The study conducted in Samoa tribe proves that
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Our society (rather world) stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that, in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal.
It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribe due to their liberal gender attitude.
- identity crisis can be treated with liberal gender attitude
- stereotyped characters are because of a child's upbringing in the society
- gender inequality should be punishable offence
- women are becoming more dominant and less emotional