CAUSE AND EFFECT

[1] Statements: I. The local co-operative credit society has decided to stop giving loans to farmers with immediate effect. II. A large number of credit society members have withdrawn major part of their deposits from the credit society. A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Ans - B ...

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STATEMENT AND ASSUMPTION

1. Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth. Assumptions: I. People believe what is reported by the historians. II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth. A. Only assumption I is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit Ans - A 2. Statement: "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets." Assumptions: I. The organizers are not keen on selling...

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COURSE OF ACTION

[1] Statement: The employees union of the Municipal Corporation has decided to strike work for indefinite period in protest against the management's refusal to grant bonus. Courses of Action: I. The government should immediately pay ex-gratia grant to the Municipal Corporation to grant bonus to its employees. II. The striking employees should be persuaded to defer the strike notice. A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - B [2] Statement: The killer entric fever...

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STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION

1. Statements: The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.  Conclusions: I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India. II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - D 2. Statements: Death keeps no calendar. Conclusions: I. Man must die one day. II. Death can come at any time. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C....

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SYLLOGISM

1. Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes. Conclusions: I. Male athletes can play. II. Some athletes can play. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - D 2. Statements: All bags are cakes. All lamps are cakes. Conclusions: I. Some lamps are bags. II. No lamp is bag. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - C 3....

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COURSE OF ACTION

In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. [1] Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.   Courses of Action: I. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market. II. The price of the product should be...

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CAUSE AND EFFECT

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. 1. Statements: I. The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged for the past few months. II. The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the last few months. A. Statement I...

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