Q.1-5. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Statement- Macroeconomic economic indication seem to be positive and these numbers have come in the midst of a global slowdown –Finance Minister of India said
(A)India has potential to be the bright spot in the gloomy economic scenario.
(B)Fiscal deficit is coming down, Foreign exchange reserves are very hammer and inflation is very much under control.
(C)India’s economic growth is expected to improve despite unfavourable global winds.
(D)The government is giving special focus on improving the ease of doing business in the country with initiative like ‘make in India’ to boost the manufacturing sector.
(E)The global economy is trying to find a balance between slowdown in china and growth picking up in U.S .
Q.1. Which amongst (A),(B),(C),(D)and (E) can be inference of the statement?
(1)A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E
ANSWER: (3)
Q.2. Which amongst (A),(B),(C),(D)and (E) is the conclusion for the given statement?
(1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E
ANSWER: (1)
Q.3. Which amongst (A),(B),(C),(D)and (E) is “Assumption” for the given statement?
(1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E
ANSWER: (2)
Q.4. Which amongst (A),(B),(C),(D)and(E) is the course of action for the economic growth of India?
(1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E
ANSWER: (4)
Q.5. Which amongst (A),(B),(C),(D)and (E) shows the global action ?
(1)A (2)B (3)C (4)D (5)E
ANSWER: (5)
Q.6-10. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Statement: DNA evidence has increasingly been used in court to prove guilt and to exonerate the innocent. Because so many convicted felons have been cleared by DNA evidence, all cases in which someone was convicted largely on circumstantial evidence should be called into question and reviewed.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen this argument?
(1) One in three convictions today rests largely on DNA evidence.
(2) DNA evidence is admissible even after the statute of limitations has expired.
(3) Of every ten cases in which DNA evidence becomes available post-conviction, five convictions are overturned.
(4) DNA evidence is 99.8% accurate.
(5) DNA evidence is very difficult to falsify or tamper with.
ANSWER:
Q.6. (3).
Q.7. Statement: Morning Glory, the coffee shop on the corner, has lost nearly 50% of its business because a national retail coffee chain opainted up a store down the street. Instead of closing up shop, the owner of Morning Glory plans to draw in customers by offering coffee, tea, and pastries at much lower prices than the national coffee chain.
The owner’s plan of action is based on all of the following assumptions EXCEPT
(1) some customers will choose the coffee shop that offers the lowest price.
(2) the quality of Morning Glory’s coffee is comparable to that of the national coffee chain.
(3) Morning Glory can afford to cut its profit margin in order to lower prices.
(4) Morning Glory’s customers are very loyal.
(5) the national coffee chain will not lower its prices in order to compete with Morning Glory.
ANSWER:
Q.7. (4).
Q.8. Statement: With more and more classes being offered online, more and more students will earn their degrees in virtual universities. Students in California will graduate from schools in New York without ever leaving their state. Because online courses offer flexibility without geographic boundaries, virtual degrees will be in greater demand, and colleges and universities should invest the bulk of their resources in developing online degree programs.
All of the following, if true, are valid objections to this argument EXCEPT
(1) online courses are more time consuming for faculty to develop than regular courses.
(2) many students need the ability to attend class outside of regular classroom hours.
(3) some students prefer the traditional classroom to the virtual classroom.
(4) not every course is suitable for an online environment.
(5) there is no way to ensure the authenticity of a student’s work in an online environment.
ANSWER:
Q.8. (2).
Q.9. Statement: Property values in South Orange, New Jersey, have nearly doubled in the last six years. South Orange is located in Essex County, 17 miles from New York City.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the results described in the statement?
(1) the proximity of South Orange to New York City
(2) the completion of a direct rail line to New York City
(3) the addition of 240 housing units in South Orange
(4) improved schools and a renovated downtown in South Orange
(5) the relocation of a major technical corporation to Union, New Jersey, two miles from South Orange.
ANSWER:
Q.9.(2).
Q.10. Statement: One out of four heart surgery patients at St.Vincent’s dies from complications during surgery. Only one out of six heart surgery patients at St.Mary’s dies from complications during surgery. If you need heart surgery, make sure you go to St.Mary’s, not St.Vincent’s.
Which of the following, if true, is the best reason to reject this argument?
(1) St.Vincent’s specializes in heart surgery for elderly and hammer-risk patients.
(2) St.Mary’s surgical equipment is more up to date than St.Vincent’s.
(3) St.Vincent’s has the most renowned heart surgeon in the country on its staff.
(4) St.Vincent’s offers flexible payment options for balances not covered by insurance.
(5) Two doctors who used to work at St.Mary’s now work at St.Vincent’s.
ANSWER:
Q.10. (1)
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