- People in the North have observed that heavy snowfall is usually preceded by a full moon.They are convinced that full moon somehow generates the snowfall. Which of the following,if true, would weaken the people’s conviction?
People are mythicalPeople are not specialist in meterologyAbsence of a cloud cover cools ground which tends to cause snowfallThe temperature must falls below 5 degrees celsius for snowfall to happen.None of theseOption C
Option C weakens the argument.
- Mr. Suresh told his school class that method of candidate evaluation of teachers is not a reasonable way of teaching quality.Candidates should fill out questionnaires at end of semester when syllabus have been completed. Which of the following ,if true , provides support for Mr.Suresh proposal?
Suresh received less ratings from candidatesCandidates filled out questionnaires after mid exams,Candidates are intrested in teacher evaluationCandidate evaluation of teachers is optional.none of theseOption B
Since he emphasises about end of semester,it is clear that earlier candidates were doing it before the end.
- In 2015, according to a news channel, 30 percent of the voters had inclination towards party “A”. In 2017, this figure rose to 36 percent.But in another poll, the percentage was low to 32 percent. Therefore, the party “B” is likely to win next elections. Which of the following seriously weaken the above conclusion?
It has been showed that 79 percent of voters belonging to party “A” vote in an election as compared to 75 percent of voters belonging to party “B”People like to switch their votes at last minuteNo one can predict how much people will vote31 percent of people favore party “B”none of theseOption D
The conclusion drawn in the pasage talks about party B likely to win.Obviously if we know that only 31 percent of people favour party B,party A will win election-as the estimates for how many people support party A varies from 32 to 36 percent.Even,in worst case, for party A ,party B would still not be likely to win election.
Directions (4-6): Each question has main statement followed by four statements labelled A,B,C,D. Choose the ordered pair of statements where the first statement implies the second,and the two statements are consistent with main statement.
- Either Kumbhkaran is a monster or he is a hero.
A. Kumbhkaran is a hero
B. Kumbhkaran is a monster
C. Kumbhkaran is not a monster
D. Kumbhkaran is not a heroCD and BACD onlyBA onlyDB and CANone of theseOption D
This is a situation of either or statement.If A happens ,B will not happen. If B happens, A will not happen .If A does not happen then B happens,If B does not happen,A would happen. In this case DB and CA both follow.
- Whenever Kavya uses the internet, she dreams about spiders.
A. Kavya did not dream about spiders
B. Kavya used the internet
C. Kavya dreamt about spiders
D. Kavya did not use the internetDADCCBADNone of theseOption D
In this case, AD is a valid deduction .If she did not dream about spiders,it must follow that she must not have used the internet.
- If i talk to my teachers,then i don’t need to take a tablet for headache.
A. I talked to my teachers
B. I did not need to take a tablet for headache
C. I needed to take a tablet for headache
D. I did not talk to my teachersAB and CDABCDDCNone of theseOption A
This is also an” IF A HAPPENS,B HAPPENS” situation.
- STATEMENT: According to Sandeep Maheshwari,” Values, and peace of mind are important for a pretty life.”
a) Sandeep Maheshwari believes that each of values and peace of mind are important for a pretty life.
b) Sandeep Maheshwari believes that materialistic persons cannot have a pretty life.Conclusion 1 followsConclusion 2 followsBoth conclusions followNeither conclusion followsNone of theseOption C
1 follows because since that is meant by the statement.Materialism is generally anti values and hence we can draw second one also.
- STATEMENT: Disha Patani is a famous actress. Disha Patani earns huge amount every year through advertisements of products she endorsed.
a) All famous actress earn huge amount through advertisements.
b) Disha Patani,being famous, endorses only famous brands.Conclusion 1 followsConclusion 2 followsBoth conclusions followNeither conclusion followsNone of theseOption D
- STATEMENT: Don’t park here.If you ignore this no parking sign board, a penalty of Rs.10000 will be charged.
a) The same penalty is charged for each wrong parking offence.
b) This warning is written outside all no parking areas.Conclusion 1 followsConclusion 2 followsBoth conclusions followNeither conclusion followsNone of theseOption D
Neither is valid
- STATEMENT: If the temperature remains still, the wind speed will be below 120 kmph.
a) Temperature was not still.
b) Temperature was varying.Conclusion 1 followsConclusion 2 followsBoth conclusions followNeither conclusion followsNone of theseOption C
Both are correct