Learn Logical Reasoning

Statement: Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has broken the royal tradition of marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.Assumptions:People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it comes to a marriage of members of royal family.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.Assumptions:The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the examA. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Sachin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.Assumptions:Sachin may not be able to decide himself if it rains heavily.The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: "Please put more people on the job to make up for the delay."Assumptions:Delay is inevitable in most jobs.Output will increase with more number of people on the job.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected any cut in the water supply to the city.Assumptions:The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply.The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: If you are an engineer, we have a challenging job for you.Assumptions:We need an engineer.You are an engineer.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: In spite of poor services, the commutators have not complained against it.Assumptions:Generally people do not tolerate poor services.Complaints sometimes improve services.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: "Wanted a two bedroom flat in the court area for immediate possession." - An advertisement.Assumptions:Flats are available in court area.Some people will respond to the advertisement.It is a practice to give such an advertisement.A. All are implicitB. Only II is implicitC. None is implicitD. Only I and II are implicitE. None of these

Statement: This book is so prepared that even a layman can study science in the absence of a teacher.Assumptions:A layman wishes to study science without a teacher.A teacher may not always be available to teach science.A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on its own.A. Only I and II are implicitB. Only II and III are implicitC. Only I and III are implicitD. All are implicitE. None of these

Statement: "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view." - An advertisement.Assumptions:People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.People may come to see the product.A. None is implicitB. Only I and II are implicitC. Only II and III are implicitD. All are implicitE. None of these

Statement: There is big boom in drug business and a number of jhuggi-jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen pedalling with small pouches of smack and brown sugar.Assumptions:Drug addiction is increasing in the country, specially in the capital.All the big dons involved in the smuggling of drugs live in jhuggi-jhopari areas.Most of the jhuggi-jhopari dwellers would do anything for money.A. Only I is implicitB. Only II is implicitC. Only III is implicitD. Only I and III are implicitE. Either I or III is implicit

Statement: "X-chocolate is ideal as a gift for someone you love." - An advertisement.Assumptions:People generally give gifts to loved ones.Such advertisements generally influence people.Chocolate can be considered as a gift item.A. Only I and II are implicitB. Only II and III are implicitC. Only I and III are implicitD. All are implicitE. None of these

Statement: In order to reduce the gap between income and expenditure, the company has decided to increase the price of its product from next month.Assumptions:The rate will remain more or less same after the increase.The expenditure will more or less remain the same in near future.The rival companies will also increase the price of the similar product.A. Only I and II are implicitB. Only II and III are implicitC. Only III is implicitD. All are implicitE. None of these

Statement: 'Several labour and industrial courts in this State have no proper premises. Vacancies of judges and stenos are kept pending.' - A statement of a retired judge of State X.Assumptions:Adequate number of staff and judges helps in the smooth functioning of the industrial and labour courts.The State is not bothered about the condition of the labour and industrial courts.Physical facilities of an office help in increasing efficiency of its employees.A. Only I and III are implicitB. Only II is implicitC. Only II and III are implicitD. All I, II and III are implicitE. None of these

Statement: "A rare opportunity to be a professional while you are at home." - An advertisement for computer literate housewives by a computer company.Assumptions:Some housewives simultaneously desire to become professional.Computer industry is growing at a fast pace.It is possible to be a professional as well as a housewife.A. Only I and II are implicitB. Only II and III are implicitC. Only I and III are implicitD. Only II is implicitE. None of these

Statement: Pramod decided to get the railway reservation in May, for the journey he wants to make in July, to Madras.Assumptions:The railways issues reservations two months in advance.There are more than one trains to Madras.There will be vacancy in the desired class.A. Only I is implicitB. Only II and III are implicitC. Only I and III are implicitD. All are implicitE. None of these

Statement: "To make the company commercially viable, there is an urgent need to prune the staff strength and borrow money from the financial institutions." - Opinion of a consultant.Assumptions:The financial institutions lend money for such proposals.The product of the company has a potential market.The employees of the company are inefficient.A. None is implicitB. All are implicitC. Only I and II are implicitD. Only II and III are implicitE. Only I and III are implicit

Statement: Please do not use lift while going down - an instruction on the top floor of a five-storey building.Assumptions:While going down, the lift is unable to carry any load.Provision of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: "I have not received telephone bills for nine months inspite of several complaints" - A telephone customer's letter to the editor of a dailyAssumptions:Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.The customer's complaints point to defect in the services which are expected to be corrected.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: "This drink can be had either as it is, or after adding ice to it." - An advertisement.Assumptions:People differ in their preferences.Some people will get attracted to the drink as it can be had as it is.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicit

Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.Assumptions:Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Be humble even after being victorious.Assumptions:Many people are humble after being victorious.Generally people are not humble.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted" - A notice on a plot of land.Assumptions:The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass.The people are scared of prosecution.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society.Assumptions:The existence of corruption and prejudice is good.There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.Assumptions:Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Vitamin E tablets improve circulation, keep your complexion in a glowing condition.Assumptions:People like a glowing complexion.Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities.Assumptions:Appointment of faculty requires funds.There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: The economic condition of the country has gone from bad to worse.Assumptions:The government has failed to tackle economic problems.People are not cooperating with the government.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting.Assumptions:Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired.Repairing and painting of office building require funds.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: The private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.Assumptions:Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.People no more require the services of private bus operators.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

rule command dictatedoze sleep ?A. snore B. governC. awaken D. hibernate

Statement: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.Assumptions:American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual.Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Amongst newspapers, I always read the National Times.Assumptions:The National Times gives very comprehensive news.Some people prefer other newspapers.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: "Get rid of your past for future, get our new generation fridge at a discount in exchange of old"- An advertisement.Assumptions:The sales of the new fridge may increase in the coming months.People prefer to exchange future with past.A. Only assumption I is implicitB. Only assumption II is implicitC. Either I or II is implicitD. Neither I nor II is implicitE. Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.Assumptions:The present taxes are very low.Deficit in a budget is not desirable.If the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.A. Only I and II are implicitB. Only II and III are implicitC. Only I and III are implicitD. All are implicitE. None of these

Statement: "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.Assumptions:The admission at present is directly through the interview.The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.The Chairman himself is an MBA.A. Only I and III are implicitB. Only II is implicitC. Only I and II are implicitD. Only I is implicitE. None is implicit

Statement: Use 'X' brand shoes. These are durable and available in all sizes. - An advertisement in the newspaper A.Assumptions:Normally people like durable shoes.Very few people read advertisement in a newspaper.Very few people read the newspaper A.A. None is implicitB. Only I and II are implicitC. Only I, and either II or III are implicitD. All are implicitE. None of these

PASTORAL : RURALA. metropolitan : urban B. harvest : autumnC. agrarian : benevolent D. sleepy : nocturnalE. wild : agricultural

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. MONK : DEVOTIONA. maniac : pacifism B. explorer : contentmentC. visionary : complacency D. rover : wanderlustE. philistine : culture

SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTERA. fallacy : dismay B. genre : mysteryC. satire : anger D. mimicry : tearsE. horror : fear

VERVE : ENTHUSIASMA. loyalty : duplicity B. devotion : reverenceC. intensity : color D. eminence : anonymityE. generosity : elation

SPY : CLANDESTINEA.accountant : meticulous B. furrie: rambunctiousC. lawyer : ironic D. shepherd : garrulousE. astronaut : opulent

COBBLER : SHOEA. jockey : horse B. contractor : buildingC. mason : stone D. cowboy : bootE. potter : paint

UMBRAGE : OFFENSEA. confusion : penance B. infinity : meaningC. decorum : decoration D. elation : jubilanceE. outrage : consideration

DIRGE : FUNERALA. chain : letter B. bell : churchC. telephone : call D. jingle : commercialE. hymn : concerto

DOMINANCE : HEGEMONYA. romance : sympathy B. furtherance : melancholyC. independence : autonomy D. tolerance : philanthropyE. recompense : hilarity

PHOBIC : FEARFULA. finicky : thoughtful B. cautious : emotionalC. envious : desiring D. shy : familiarE. asinine : silly

FERAL : TAMEA. rancid : rational B. repetitive : recurrentC. nettlesome : annoying D.repentant : honorableE. ephemeral : immortal

METAPHOR : SYMBOLA. pentameter : poem B. rhythm : melodyC. nuance : song D. slang : usageE. analogy : comparison

INTEREST : OBSESSIONA. mood : feeling B. weeping : sadnessC. dream : fantasy D. plan : negationE. highlight : indication

CONDUCTOR : ORCHESTRAA. jockey : mount B. thrasher : hayC. driver : tractor D. skipper : crewE. painter : house

FROND : PALMA. quill : porcupine B. blade : evergreenC. scale : wallaby D. tusk : alligatorE. blade : fern

SOUND : CACOPHONYA. taste : style B. touch : massageC. smell : stench D. sight : panoramaE. speech : oration

DEPENDABLE : CAPRICIOUSA. fallible : cantankerous B.erasable : obtuseC. malleable : limpid D.capable : ineptE. incorrigible : guilty

In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.Courses of Action:The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X.The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.Courses of Action:Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected.Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Since its launching in 1881, Vayudoot has so far accumulated losses amounting to Rs 153 crore.Courses of Action:Vayudoot should be directed to reduce wasteful expenditure and to increase passenger fare.An amount of about Rs 300 crore should be provided to Vayudoot to make the airliner economically viable.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are violating a Reserve Bank of India directive to operate a post shipment export credit denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year.Courses of Action:The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended.The RBI should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: A large number of people die every year due to drinking polluted water during the summer.Courses of Action:The government should make adequate arrangements to provide safe drinking water to all its citizens.The people should be educated about the dangers of drinking polluted water.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Most of those who study in premier engineering colleges in India migrate to developed nations for better prospects in their professional pursuits.Courses of Action:All the students joining these colleges should be asked to sign a bond at the time of admission to the effect that they will remain in India at least for ten years after they complete education.All those students who desire to settle in the developed nations should be asked to pay entire cost of their education which the government subsidises.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: There is an unprecedented increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as repeated crop failure has put them into precarious financial situation.Courses of Action:The villagers should be provided with alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay put.The migrated villagers should be provided with jobs in the urban areas to help them survive.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: As stated in the recent census report the female to male ratio is alarmingly low.Courses of Action:The government should conduct another census to verify the results.The government should immediately issue orders to all the departments to encourage people to improve the ratio.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: If the retired Professors of the same Institutes are also invited to deliberate on restructuring of the organisation, their contribution may be beneficial to the Institute.Courses of Action:Management may seek opinion of the employees before calling retired professors.Management should involve experienced people for the systematic restructuring of the organisation.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Four districts in State A have been experiencing severe drought for the last three years resulting into exodus of people from these districts.Courses of Action:The government should immediately start food for work programme in the district to put a halt to the exodus.The government should make since efforts to provide drinking/potable water to these districtsA. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: The Secretary lamented that the electronic media was losing its credibility and that it should try to regain it by establishing better communications with the listeners and the viewers. He also emphasised the need for training to improve the functioning.Courses of Action:Efforts should be made to get organised feed back on the programme.The critical areas in which the staff requires training should be identified.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Courts take too long in deciding important disputes of various departments.Courses of Action:Courts should be ordered to speed up matters.Special powers should be granted to officers to settle disputes concerning their department.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Certain mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of the notification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest banning mining operations and industries alike within 25 kms of National Park, the game sanctuary and reserve forest areas.Courses of Action:The Department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification.The Government should make effort to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other non-mining areas.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: There have been many instances of derailment of trains due to landslide in the hilly areas which caused loss of many lives.Courses of Action:The railway authority should arrange to deploy pilot engines before the movement of passenger trains in the hilly areas to alert the trains in case of any landslide.The railway authority should strengthen the hill slopes by putting iron meshes so that the loose boulders do not fall on the track.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

India today is midstream in its demographic transaction. In the last 60 years there has been an almost continuous decline in mortality; while fertility has declined over the last 20 years. The consequence is that there has been a rapid growth in population over the last 50 years.Courses of Action:India should immediately revitalise its family planning programme.The Government should immediately launch a massive education programme through mass media highlighting the implication of population growth at the present rate.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Footpaths of a busy road are crowded with vendors selling cheap items.Courses of Action:The help of police should be sought to drive them away.Some space should be provided to them where they can earn their bread without blocking footpaths.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: Some serious blunders were detected in the Accounts section of a factory.Courses of Action:An efficient team of auditors should be appointed to check the Accounts.A show cause notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularity.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not equipped to provide the right information to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users are riot aware about the various services available for them.Courses of Action:All the information available to the libraries should be computerised to provide faster services to the users.Library staff should be trained in computer operations.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Many medical and engineering graduates are taking up jobs in administrative services and in banks.Courses of Action:All the professionals should be advised to refrain from taking up such jobs.The government should appoint a committee to find out the reasons for these professionals taking up such jobs and to suggest remedial measures.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Due to substantial reduction in fares by different airline services, large number of passengers so far travelling by upper classes in trains have switched over to airline services.Courses of Action:The railways should immediately reduce the fare structure of the upper classes substantially to retain its passengers.The railways should reduce the capacity of upper classes in all the trains to avoid loss.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: The Meteorology Department has forecast that a severe cyclonic storm would hit coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa in the next forty-eight hours.Courses of Action:The local administration should advise the fishermen not to go to dangerous area in the sea.The local administration should alert the people of coastal areas of these two states and they should be prepared to shift to safer places.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: There has been large number of cases of internet hacking in the recent months creating panic among the internet users.Courses of Action:The government machinery should make an all out effort to nab those who are responsible and put them behind bars.The internet users should be advised to stay away from using internet till the culprits are caught.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: The Union Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has fixed an annual target of Rs 10,000 crores by way of tourism earnings towards the end of the current decade.Courses of Action:There is no need of development of further new tourist spots to meet the target.The Ministry should evolve attractive packages to woo the foreign tourists to meet the target.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: A large number of students have been caught using unfair means during the final-year degree examination.Courses of Action:All these students should be debarred permanently from appearing for any examination conducted by the authority.The guardians of these students should be called by the authority to inform them that any such behaviour in future will not be tolerated.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Either I or II followsD. Neither I nor II followsE. Both I and II follow

Statement: The weather bureau has through a recent bulletin forecast heavy rainfall during the next week which may cause water logging in several parts of the city.Courses of Action:The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media.The civic authority should keep in readiness the pumping system for removal of water from these parts.The people should be advised to stay indoors during the period.A. None followsB. Only I and II followC. Only II followsD. Only II and III followE. None of these

Statement: A train derailed near a station while moving over a bridge and fell into a river, resulting in the death of 65 people.Courses of Action:The Railway Authorities should clarify the reason of the accident to the Government.The Government should allocate funds to compensate the destruction caused.The protection walls of the bridge should be made strong enough to avoid such accidents.A. Only I and II followB. Only II and III followC. Only III followsD. All followE. None of these

Statement: Poverty is increasing because the people, who are deciding how to tackle it, know absolutely nothing about the poor.Courses of Action:The decision makers should go to the grass root levels.The decision makers should come from the poorer sections of the society.A new set of decision makers should replace the existing one.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Only either I or III followsD. All follow

Statement: Besides looks and appearances, it is also important to develop oneself from within.Courses of Action:One should not pay attention to fashion.One should pay attention to fashion.Books on self-development should be encouraged.A. Only I followsB. Only II followsC. Only III followsD. Only I and III follow

Statement: There is an unprecedented increase in the production of wheat this kharif season in most parts of the country.Courses of Action:The government should immediately lower down the procurement price of wheat.The farmers should be asked to store the excess produces with themselves to be used for future.The government should make its best efforts to export wheat to augment its presence in international market.A. Only I and II followB. Only II and III followC. Only I and III followD. All followE. None of these

Statement: A large number of students are reported to be dropping out of school in villages as their parents want their children to help them in farms.Courses of Action:The government should immediately launch a programme to create awareness among the farmers about the value of education.The government should offer incentives to those farmers whose children remain in schools.Education should be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14 and their employment banned.A. Only I and II followB. Only II and III followC. Only I and III followD. All followE. None of these

Statement: Without the active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees of the mill, it cannot remain a profitable concern for long.Courses of Action:The mill should be closed down.The workers should be asked to cooperate with the owners.The owners should be asked to cooperate with the employees.A. None followsB. Only I and II followC. All followD. Only II and III followE. None of these

Statement: The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country.Courses of Action:The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region.People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services.The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable it to guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops.A. Only II followsB. Only III followsC. Only II and III followD. All followE. None of these

Statement: There are more than 200 villages in the hill area of Uttar Pradesh which are severely damaged due to cyclone and it causes an extra burden of Rs 200 crore on State Government for relief and rehabilitation work.Courses of Action:People of hill area should be shifted to other safer places.State Government should ask more financial support from Central Government.Government should levy relief tax to the corporate sector to ease the additional burden.A. None followsB. Only I and II followC. Only II and III followD. Only I and III followE. None of these

Statement: Any further increase in the pollution level in the city by way of industrial effluents and automobile exhaustions would pose a severe threat to the inhabitants.Courses of Action:All the factories in the city should immediately be closed down.The automobiles should not be allowed to ply on the road for more than four hours a day.The Government should restrict the issue of fresh licences to factories and automobiles.A. None followsB. Only II followsC. Only III followsD. All followsE. None of these

Statement: Incessant rain for the past several days has posed the problem of overflowing and flood as the river bed is full of silt and mud.Courses of Action:The people residing near the river should be shifted to a safe place.The people should be made aware about the imminent danger over radio/television.The silt and mud from the river bed should be cleared immediately after the receding of the water level.A. None followsB. Only I and ll followC. Only II and III followD. Only I and III followE. All follow

Statement: Some strains of mosquito have become resistant to chloroquine - the widely used medicine for malaria patients.Courses of Action:Selling of chloroquine should be stopped.Researchers should develop a new medicine for patients affected by such mosquitoes.All the patients suffering from malaria should be checked for identification of causal mosquito.A. None followsB. Only I and III followC. All followD. Only II and III followE. None of these

Statement: Many private sector banks have reduced interest rate on housing loans in comparison to public sector banks.Courses of Action:The case should be raised before the regulatory authority for investigation by the public sector banks as they cannot follow such reduction.Public sector banks must adopt such policy to remain in competition.The public sector banks should advertise their special feature repeatedly so that they do not lose their future customers.A. All followB. Only I and II followC. Only I and III followD. Only either II or III followsE. None of these

Statement: The Deputy Mayor of city Z has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizen's mineral water bottles at Rs. 6 per litre as against Rs. 10 per litre being sold by local private companies.Courses of Action:The local private companies of city Z will have to close their operation.The Corporation of city Z will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.The tap water schemes of city Z will have to be stopped.A. Only I and II followB. Only II and III followC. Only I and III followD. All followE. None of these

Statement: The meteorological department has issued a notification forecasting less rainfall during next year's monsoon.Courses of Action:The government should immediately set up a water authority for proper management of water resources.The water supply authorities should be asked to implement reduction in regular water supply to tackle the situation.The farmers should be advised to cultivate alternate crops which require less water during the coming months.A. Only I and II followB. Only II and III followC. Only I and III followD. All followE. None of these

One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.This paragraph best supports the statement thatA.Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.B.people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.C.academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.D.New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.E.Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.

One of the warmest winters on record has put consumers in the mood to spend money. Spending is likely to be the strongest in thirteen years. During the month of February, sales of existing single-family homes hit an annual record rate of 4.75 million.This paragraph best supports the statement thatA.consumer spending will be higher thirteen years from now than it is today.B.more people buy houses in the month of February than in any other month.C.during the winter months, the prices of single-family homes are the lowest.D.there were about 4 million homes for sale during the month of February.E.warm winter weather is likely to affect the rate of home sales.

Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation XersA. work harder than people from other generations.B. have a tendency to be self-directed workersC. have an interest in making historyD. tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.E. like to challenge their bosses work attitudes.

If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.This paragraph best supports the statement thatA.fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.B.a membership in a health club is a poor investment.C.walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.D.fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.E.poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries.

In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.This paragraph best supports the statement thatA.low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.B.ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.C.ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.D.low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.E.consumers are fickle and it is impossible to please them

There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.This paragraph best supports the statement thatA.toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.B.more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areasC.studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own antipollution laws.D.DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.E.even a worldwide ban on toxic insecticides would not stop the spread of DDT pollution.