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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
DIRECTION (1-3): The question consists of two statements, an assertion and a reason. The student must first determine whether each statement is true. Choose the appropriate option, after reading the two statements carefully.
ASSERTION (A): Police presence on the streets in major cities like New York, has not reduced the crime rate.
REASON (R): The crime in cities like New York, are majorly white collar crimes, and not blue collar crimes.
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The assertion is true, as crime rates have not seen a dip, in major cities like New York. The reason is also true, as most of the crime, is a financial crime, such as insider trading, and fraud (White collar crimes), which cannot be controlled by the police presence on the streets. Blue collar crimes are crimes such as assault etc, which can be controlled by added police presence.
Hence, A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The assertion is true, as crime rates have not seen a dip, in major cities like New York. The reason is also true, as most of the crime, is a financial crime, such as insider trading, and fraud (White collar crimes), which cannot be controlled by the police presence on the streets. Blue collar crimes are crimes such as assault etc, which can be controlled by added police presence.
Hence, A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
ASSERTION (A): During the summer season, cotton clothes must be worn.
REASON (R): Cotton clothes absorb sweat and cool down the body.
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The assertion that cotton clothes must be worn in the summer, is true, and it is so because cotton absorbs sweat, and this process of absorption of sweat does cool down the body. Hence, the assertion is true, and so is the reason, with the reason providing an accurate explanation of the assertion.
Hence, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The assertion that cotton clothes must be worn in the summer, is true, and it is so because cotton absorbs sweat, and this process of absorption of sweat does cool down the body. Hence, the assertion is true, and so is the reason, with the reason providing an accurate explanation of the assertion.
Hence, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
ASSERTION (A): Doors expand during the rainy season
REASON (R): The moisture is absorbed by wood, during the rainy season
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Doors do expand in the rainy season, and this movement in wood occurs because of its unique structure, it constantly expands and contracts as its moisture content changes.
Hence, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Doors do expand in the rainy season, and this movement in wood occurs because of its unique structure, it constantly expands and contracts as its moisture content changes.
Hence, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
A bag contains 20 yellow balls, 10 green balls, 5 white balls, 8 black balls, and 1 red ball. How many minimum balls one should pick out so that to make sure the he gets at least 2 balls of same color.
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Suppose he picks 5 balls of all different colors then when he picks up the sixth one, it must match any one of the previously drawn ball color.
Thus, must pick 6 balls.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Suppose he picks 5 balls of all different colors then when he picks up the sixth one, it must match any one of the previously drawn ball color.
Thus, must pick 6 balls.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Directions:Below Question is followed by two statements A and B. You are to determine whether the data given in the statement is sufficient for answering the question. You should use the data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers.
6 friends went market to buy clothes. They decided that A will pay for all dresses and others will share their expenses later. If the total expense was Rs.60, 000. What is the expense of C?
- Total of the expenses of A and E is Rs. 25, 000.
- Total of the expenses of B and F is Rs. 15, 600.
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Given, total expense was Rs. 60, 000
∴ A + B + C + D + E + F = 60, 000 eq (1)
Statement A Total of the expenses of A and E is Rs. 25, 000
A + E = 25000 eq (2)
Statement B Total of the expenses of B and F is Rs. 15, 600.
B + F = 15600 eq (3)
From eq 1, 2 and 3, we get
C + D = 19, 400
We can’t calculate expenses of C until we don’t know expenses of D. Thus, we need more data to solve the problem.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Given, total expense was Rs. 60, 000
∴ A + B + C + D + E + F = 60, 000 eq (1)
Statement A Total of the expenses of A and E is Rs. 25, 000
A + E = 25000 eq (2)
Statement B Total of the expenses of B and F is Rs. 15, 600.
B + F = 15600 eq (3)
From eq 1, 2 and 3, we get
C + D = 19, 400
We can’t calculate expenses of C until we don’t know expenses of D. Thus, we need more data to solve the problem.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Is x greater than y?
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- x is greater than 200.
- y is greater than 190.
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
From statement I,
x > 200
Since there is no data given about y
Thus, the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question
From statement II,
y > 190
Since there is no data given about x
Thus, the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
Combining I and II,
x> 200
y> 190
Even on combination of these statements, relation cannot be established because there are few value of y smaller than x and few values greater than x.
Thus, the data even in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
From statement I,
x > 200
Since there is no data given about y
Thus, the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question
From statement II,
y > 190
Since there is no data given about x
Thus, the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
Combining I and II,
x> 200
y> 190
Even on combination of these statements, relation cannot be established because there are few value of y smaller than x and few values greater than x.
Thus, the data even in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Directions (7- 10): In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. Strong arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a Strong argument is and which a weak argument is.
Statement:
Is cashless economy the right way for India to become digitalized?
Argument:
I) Yes, we live in a digital age and so it’s luxury.
II) No, India has wide population that is illiterate and hence, there has to be education for the same instead of plunging the country into a new system.
Correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Having a cashless economy is one of the aims of digital India campaign by the government. Option 1 is not the correct answer as it provides a weak argument in support of the question. However, second option is correct as it provides logical argument of why imposition of cashless economy might not be the best option.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Having a cashless economy is one of the aims of digital India campaign by the government. Option 1 is not the correct answer as it provides a weak argument in support of the question. However, second option is correct as it provides logical argument of why imposition of cashless economy might not be the best option.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Statement: Should the railways in India be privatized like other private sector enterprises?
Arguments:
A. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competitiveness and provide better services to the public.
B. No this will pose a threat to the national security of our country as multinational companies will enter into the fray.Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Argument A is weak because privatization is not the only means to provide better services to the public. Even the government can take measures to provide good services.
Argument B talks about multinational companies posing threat to national security of our country, which is totally a bizarre idea. Multinational companies cannot create national crises which pose threat to the well being of a country. Thus, D is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Argument A is weak because privatization is not the only means to provide better services to the public. Even the government can take measures to provide good services.
Argument B talks about multinational companies posing threat to national security of our country, which is totally a bizarre idea. Multinational companies cannot create national crises which pose threat to the well being of a country. Thus, D is the correct answer.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Statement:
Should internal assessment in schools be abolished?Arguments:
A. Yes. This will help in reducing the possibility of favoritism.
B. No. Teaching faculty will lose control over students.Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Argument A is strong because there is always a possibility of practice of favoritism. This will affect the grading system and prove to be unfair for many students.
B forms a weak argument because internal assessments are not means to gain control over students. Even if teachers do not evaluate the internal assessments, they will continue to mentor pupil. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Argument A is strong because there is always a possibility of practice of favoritism. This will affect the grading system and prove to be unfair for many students.
B forms a weak argument because internal assessments are not means to gain control over students. Even if teachers do not evaluate the internal assessments, they will continue to mentor pupil. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Statement-Should schooling be made free in our country?
Arguments-
I. No, it will add burden on the exchequer.
II. Yes, level of literacy will improve.
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
‘Making schooling free’ will not lead to a ‘guaranteed level of literacy’. Already we have free schooling for children under 14, but this doesn’t mean everybody avails of it. We know that better trained teachers, mid-day meal programs and education of parents, among other factors, will encourage people to send their children to school.
However, making all schooling free will certainly burden the exchequer.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
‘Making schooling free’ will not lead to a ‘guaranteed level of literacy’. Already we have free schooling for children under 14, but this doesn’t mean everybody avails of it. We know that better trained teachers, mid-day meal programs and education of parents, among other factors, will encourage people to send their children to school.
However, making all schooling free will certainly burden the exchequer.
