1. The following question is based on the diagram given below. If the two big circles represent animals living on soil and those living in water, and the small circle stands for the animals who both live on soil and in water, which figure represents the relationships among them.
2. Of the following statements, there are two statements both of which cannot be true but both can be false. Which are these two statements?
( i ) All machines make noise.
( ii) Some machines are noisy.
(iii) No machine makes noise.
(iv) Some machines are not noisy.
(A) (i) and (ii).
(B) (iii) and (iv).
(C) (i) and (iii).
(D) (ii) and (iv).
3. In the following question a statement is followed by two assumptions (i) and (ii). An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: We need not worry about errors but must try to learn from our errors.
Assumptions: (i) Errors may take place when we are carrying out certain work.
(ii) We are capable of benefiting from the past and improve our chances of error-free work.
(A) Only assumption (i) is implicit.
(B) Only assumption (ii) is implicit.
(C) Either assumption (i) or (ii) is implicit.
(D) Both the assumptions are implicit.
4. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered (i) and (ii). Decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'. Choose the correct answer from the given below :
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Should the press exercise some self-restraint?
( i ) Yes, they should not publish news items which may incite the readers to indulge in wrong practices.
( ii) No, it is the responsibility of the press to present the truth irrespective of the consequences.
(A) Only the argument (i) is strong.
(B) Only the argument (ii) is strong.
(C) Neither argument (i) nor argument (ii) is strong.
(D) Both the arguments (i) and (ii) are strong.
5. Study the argument and the inference drawn from that argument, given below carefully. Argument: Anything that goes up definitely falls down. Helicopter goes up.
Inference: So the helicopter will definitely fall down.
What in your opinion is the inference drawn from the argument?
(A) Valid.
(B) Invalid.
(C) Doubtful.
(D) Long drawn one.
Key: 1-D, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A, 5-D
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
