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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the statement.
STATEMENT: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
Assumption: I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.
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SOLUTION: (a)
The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
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SOLUTION: (a)
The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the statement.
STATEMENT : The Union Government has decided to withdraw existing tax relief on various Small Savings schemes in a phased manner to augment its tax collection
Assumption: I. People may still continue to keep money in Small Savings Schemes and also pay taxes
II. The Total Tax collection may increase substantially
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SOLUTION : (d)
Any measure is taken assuming that it would be accepted by the people. Therefore, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
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SOLUTION : (d)
Any measure is taken assuming that it would be accepted by the people. Therefore, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In each question below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is Strong argument and which is Weak Argument
STATEMENT: Should all refugees, who make unauthorized entry into a country, be forced to go back to their homeland?
Arguments: I. Yes, they leave their colonies and occupy a lot of land.
II No, they leave their homes because of hunger or some terror and on human grounds, should not be forced to go back.
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SOLUTION: (b)
Clearly, refugees are people forced out of their homeland by some misery and need shelter desperately. So, argument II holds. Argument I against the statement, is vague
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SOLUTION: (b)
Clearly, refugees are people forced out of their homeland by some misery and need shelter desperately. So, argument II holds. Argument I against the statement, is vague
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
In each question below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is Strong argument and which is Weak Argument
STATEMENT: Should the oil companies be allowed to fix the price of petroleum products depending on market conditions?
Arguments: I. Yes, This is the only way to make the oil companies commercially viable.
II. No, This will put additional burden on the retail prices of essential commodities and will cause a lot of hardship to the masses.
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SOLUTION: (b)
Clearly, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other essential commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil companies. So, only argument II holds strong.
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SOLUTION: (b)
Clearly, oil is an essential commodity and its prices govern the prices of other essential commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather commodities. As such, the interest of the common people must be taken care of, rather than the profitability of some oil companies. So, only argument II holds strong.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In each question below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is Strong argument and which is Weak Argument
STATEMENT: Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Government?
Arguments: I. No, The political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed.
II. Yes, The number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
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SOLUTION: (b)
Clearly, there should be some norms regarding the number of ministers in the Government, as more number of ministers would unnecessarily add to the Government expenditure. So, argument II holds strong. Also, giving liberty to the party in power could promote extension of unreasonable favour to some people at the cost of government funds. So, argument I does not hold.
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SOLUTION: (b)
Clearly, there should be some norms regarding the number of ministers in the Government, as more number of ministers would unnecessarily add to the Government expenditure. So, argument II holds strong. Also, giving liberty to the party in power could promote extension of unreasonable favour to some people at the cost of government funds. So, argument I does not hold.
