Passage - 1
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A pregnant wild elephant in Kerala’s Silent Valley Forest fell in victim to an act of human cruelty after a pineapple filled with powerful crackers offered by a man exploded in her mouth when she chomped on it. Her jaw was broken and she was unable to eat after she chewed the pineapple and it exploded in her mouth. The incident took place in the fringe areas of the Silent Valley in Attappadi, Kerala. The post-mortem revealed that the pachyderm was pregnant. The issue of the pachyderm’s tragic death came to light after Mohan Krishnan, a forest officer, posted an emotional note on his Facebook page, narrating the death of the elephant in the waters of the Velliyar River.
Question for Passage Based Questions: Logical Reasoning - 16
Try yourself:What is the reason for growing number of man wild animal conflict?
I. Wild animals visiting nearby villages in search of food leading to stone pelting causing death of the animal.
II. Man is the only species which kills animals even when it is not hungry.
III. Loss of free corridors for wild animal roaming due to building of train lines and factories.
Explanation
The reason given in I. is absolutely correct. Animals are getting hunted as they venture human vicinity. The statement in II. is rather a generic one. While it is true that “Man is the only species which kills even when it is not hungry” but there will be strong opposition from vegetarians. The statement given in III. Is also true but it cannot be the direct reason for man animal conflicts.
Hence, option B is correct.
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Question for Passage Based Questions: Logical Reasoning - 16
Try yourself:In which of the following cases the reason is same as in case of the killing of the elephant mentioned in the paragraph?
Explanation
The elephant possibly entered the village to find food. So the villager gave it the cracker-laden fruit to eat to eliminate it. In option C leopards are also killed by villagers when they venture their villages in search of food. So, the reason in both cases is same. Elephants are also killed by poachers. But they do not give them cracker-filled eateries as this could break their jaw and teeth and poachers kill them for teeth.
In option A pangolins are killed for scales and their meat by poachers. In option B tigers are getting reduced due to natural calamity. In option D panda population is getting decreased as humans are building homes. In none of these cases animals are getting killed because they stray and come in human locality in search of food.
Hence, option C is correct.
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Passage - 2
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There are plenty of debates on whether a college education is worth it or not. People who argue that college is worth it contend that college graduates have higher employment rates, bigger salaries, and more work benefits than high school graduates. They say college graduates also have better interpersonal skills, live longer, have healthier children, and have proven their ability to achieve a major milestone.
Question for Passage Based Questions: Logical Reasoning - 16
Try yourself:Which of the following statements, if true, most strongly supports the view that college education is worth it?
Explanation
The given argument states that some people believe college education is worth all the money and time spent on it. People who graduate with a bachelor’s degree get better salaries, have higher employment rates and get more work benefits than high school graduates. Option (d) strengthens the argument by stating the statistics for 2017 whereby the poverty rate for bachelor’s degree holder was much lesser than high school graduates, clearly indicating that it is beneficial to get a college education.
The rest of the options state reasons why college education is not worth the time and money spent on it.
Hence, option D is correct.
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Passage - 3
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Many people are of the opinion that prostitution should be legalized as it would reduce crime, improve public health, increase tax revenue, help people out of poverty, get prostitutes off the streets, and allow consenting adults to make their own choices. They contend that prostitution is a victimless crime as has been witnessed in places it has already been made legal.
Question for Passage Based Questions: Logical Reasoning - 16
Try yourself:In which of the following arguments “allow consenting adults to make their own choices” does not follow?
Explanation
Option C weakens the argument as self-harm or suicide is not permissible to adults also. It is not legal. All the other options are legal. Hence, strengthens the argument.
Hence, option C is correct.
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Question for Passage Based Questions: Logical Reasoning - 16
Try yourself:Which of the following statements, if true, strengthens the given argument?
Explanation
The argument states that legalizing prostitution will not only help reduce crime rates and improve public health but also will increase tax revenues and allow consenting adults make their own choices. Option C strengthens the argument by showing the study report that says legalized prostitution reduces number of rapes and other sex related crime also. All the other options weaken the argument by pointing out reasons why prostitution should not be legalized.
Hence, option C is correct.
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