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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: An argument is a statement meant to convince another person about your point of view. An assertion is a point of view. A counter argument contains logic opposed to your assertion. Based on these definitions you are required to classify the five sentences in the question below as:
(A) concluding assertion
(B) supporting reason
(C) statement irrelevant to argument
(D) counter argument
(i) A body expected to crack down on cartels is being pulled apart even before its birth.
(ii) The government claims that 'cartels' are the real cause behind inflation.
(iii) Industry, NGO's and regulators oppose provisions mooted by the government.
(iv) In a bid to get started, the government is reviewing and diluting new competition laws.
Explanation
The leading/concluding statement can be only (ii). (iv) is a follow up action to (ii). (i) and (iii) are counter-arguments. Option d is correct.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: An argument is a statement meant to convince another person about your point of view. An assertion is a point of view. A counter argument contains logic opposed to your assertion. Based on these definitions you are required to classify the five sentences in the question below as:
(A) concluding assertion
(B) supporting reason
(C) statement irrelevant to argument
(D) counter argument
(i) The most important asset in business is a sense of humour.
(ii) If you can laugh at an absurd situation you can go a long way in diffusing business tensions.
(iii) A sense of humour creates one of the most favorable long term impressions.
(iv) There are very few absolutes in business.
(v) That does not mean you make your rivals the butt of your jokes.
Explanation
On reading the statements it`s very clear that the last statement is a counter statement to the first three statements; hence, (D) should be assigned to the same. (a) is eliminated. First statement is obviously the conclusion; (c) is eliminated as well. Now the second and the third statements have similar purpose. Only option (b) fulfills the criterion.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: From the alternatives, choose the one which correctly classifies the four sentences as a
F: Fact: If it relates to a known matter of direct observation, or an existing reality or something known to be true
J: Judgement: If it is an opinion or estimate or anticipation of common sense or intention
I: Inference: If it is a logical conclusion or deduction about something, based on the knowledge of facts
1. The pharma companies in India often conduct controversial clinical trials exploiting the ignorant and illiterate volunteers.
2. Minster of State for Health Panbaka Lakshmi raised this issue in the Parliament ordering an inquiry against 'Shreen Cancer Institute of Tamil Nadu'
3. Full length debate followed in the Parliament and the Union Cabinet constituted a Central drug authority to check and monitor the illegal clinical trials by the drug makers.
4. There have been many instances of drugs being tested without consent. It is maintained by the Enquiry Proceedings that Sun Pharma's Letrozole was illegally tried on 400 women.
Explanation
Statement 1 can be taken as an opinion (keyword "often"). Information provided in statements 2 ("raised this issue") and 4 ("It is maintained by the Enquiry Proceedings") makes them facts. Statement 3 is again fact-based as it talks about a debate and an action.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.
“Look before you leap” reflects an attitude expressed in such a saying as:
Explanation
“Look before you leap” means we should know what we are getting into, before we commit ourselves. Of all the options, “forewarned is forearmed” (those who know that something is coming, are better prepared to face it than those who do not know) in option (a) reflects the similar attitude, thus fits our prediction. Hence, option (a) is the answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.
Sometimes his clovery state takes an 'about turn` and the pink and prime of his health becomes nervy. He then generally says I'm feeling only middling these days.
Explanation
When the pink and prime of his health becomes nervy, there is an about turn. Option (b) marks a similar expression, providing us the answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: Five alternative illustrations are given below the text representing an idiom, a phrase or an aphorism. Choose the option that best illustrates the essence of the phrase.
Thinking within an accepted tradition is one thing; to challenge the tradition itself is another.
Explanation
Learning is not all about mimicking the wisdom of others. It needs to go beyond `what is established wisdom.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: Choose the appropriate option and complete the sentence.
The stock market is probably ____________. And the way the market has been shooting up says a lot about investor confidence.
Explanation
(b) and (c) are syntactically incorrect. (e) is extreme. Between (a) and (d), the latter is more direct.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: Choose the appropriate option and complete the sentence.
___________the more they remain the same.
Explanation
This is a proverbial use. Only (c) can fit in as the correct choice.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: In the following question, an incomplete statement is provided which is most logically completed by one of the given options. Select the appropriate option.
Disinvestment of government`s equity in the public sector is a very important step that could
Explanation
(a) and (b) are far fetched. (e) is extreme. (c) does not talk of public sector at all.
Disinvestment will mean passing over of equity to private hands. Naturally the byword will be perform or perish and sense of complacence will yield place. Hence, (d) is the right answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 2: LR (Categorisation / Argumentation)
Try yourself:Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
Particularly today, when so many difficult and complex problems face the human species, the development of broad
Explanation
From the given sentence, we can sense that `broad` is one of the criteria required; therefore options (a) and (d) can be the probable answer. To face the complexities of our life, we need powerful thinking and not shoulders. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer choice.
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