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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in the question and mark your answer accordingly.
Statements:
I. The fast-growing Indian venture reported a net loss of Rs. 164 million in the quarter ended September, according to Air Asia's latest accounts.
II. Air Asia is still incurring start-up losses and in negative equity; so it is challenging to ascribe much value to the business at this point.
Explanation
Both the given statements are the effects that stem from a common cause, which is not mentioned here.
The loss presented in the report, the start-up loss and negative equity (of Air Asia), all are due a common cause. Therefore, option 4 is the correct answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in the question and mark your answer accordingly.
Statements:
I. In the past, pilots relied on old-school paper charts for getting weather and terrain updates.
II. Today, with improved connectivity, pilots can communicate better with on-the-ground air traffic control and flight operators and gain access to technologies that provide an accurate and intuitive view of the weather.
Explanation
In the past, pilots relied on old-school paper charts for weather and terrain updates. But why? It is not mentioned here. Probably it was due to absence of technology.
But now, pilots can experience improved connectivity. The reason behind this might be the progress in technical arena. This implies that both the given statements are the effects of presence/absence of technology. Therefore, option 5 is the correct answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in the question and mark your answer accordingly.
Statements:
I. The ministry withheld the grant earlier due to 'non-release of the state's own share and fund diversion'.
II. The Union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) has decided to resume the withheld central grant to the Punjab government under the mid-day meal programme.
Explanation
Statement I contains both the cause (due to 'non-release of the state's own share and fund diversion) and the effect (the ministry withheld the grant...), whereas statement II mentions the effect. The reason for resuming the grant is not mentioned here. Options 1, 2 and 3 get eliminated. Both the statements are not supported by a same cause, so option 4 is the correct answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Head of the Customer Relations Department: I have received over 10,000 instances of feedback on this issue from our customers and the most of them like our current color-scheme. These communications prove that most of our customers are not in favor of a change in our current color-scheme.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the conclusion being arrived at by the Head of the Customer Relations Department?
Explanation
The Head of the Customer Relations Department arrives at his conclusion on the basis of the feedback that he has received, which may or may not be representative of all the customers. This is stated very clearly in option (4), which makes it the correct answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Studies show that forty percent of all students aged seventeen to twenty-five are residing outside their home districts in any given month. On the basis of these studies, a researcher concluded that sixty percent of all students aged seventeen to twenty-five are residents of their home districts year-round.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the researcher's conclusion?
Explanation
The conclusion that the researcher draws is that sixty percent students reside in their home districts year-round; it will be most seriously weakened if students keep changing their residential status frequently. That way, the result of the studies would hold but the conclusion drawn by the author would not. Hence, option (2) is correct.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in the question and mark your answer accordingly.
Statements:
I. Five years after its entry into the Indian real estate market, The Trump Organisation, the New York-based business venture of the US president Donald Trump, on Wednesday launched its fourth and last residential project in India.
II. In India, The Trump Organisation works with local developers via brand licensing agreements and has not made any equity investments.
Explanation
Both the given statements don't have mutual 'cause and effect' relation. Neither are they causes. This leaves us with option choices 4 and 5. The announcement of the project and the organisation's strategy to work with local developers don't stem from a same cause. So, option 4 is the correct answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: In the question below, a statement is given followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. Course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy etc. on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement: One of the problems facing the food processing industry is the irregular supply of raw material. The producers of raw material are not getting a reasonable price.
Courses of Action:
I. The government should regulate the supply of raw material to these industries.
II. The government should announce an attractive package to ensure regular supply of raw material for food processing industry.
Explanation
There are two issues: irregular supply and unprofitable price. The government has to address both. Course of action I is incorrect as the issue of price has not been addressed.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: The question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument and then mark the correct option accordingly.
Should the minimum age required for voting be decreased?
Arguments:
I. Yes, people grow before the age of 18.
II. No, as the person at the age of 18 has knowledge of rights and duties.
Explanation
By the age of 18, a person is qualified enough to think about the society and understand his/her rights.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: A statement is given below, followed by two courses of action marked (I) and (II). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: The employees union of the Municipal Corporation has decided to go on a strike for indefinite period in protest against the management's refusal to grant bonus.
Courses of action:
I. The government should immediately pay ex-gratia grant to the Municipal Corporation to grant bonus to its employees.
II. The striking employees should be persuaded to defer the strike notice.
Explanation
None of the actions can be taken without understanding the standpoint of both the sides. So, option 4 is the correct answer.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Verbal Reasoning
Try yourself:Directions: In this question, a statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Six persons were killed and thousands left homeless in Tripura after flash floods triggered mudslides following heavy rain in the last 48 hours.
Courses of action:
I. The government should extend all possible assistance to the flood victims at the earliest.
II. Relief camps should be set up in the area to help the victims.
III. The government must ask people to immediately vacate the area and move to the next closest town.
Explanation
Courses of action I and II are logical and viable solutions to the problem. Course of action III is not a feasible step as moving to the next town will not provide relief in times of crisis. So, option 2 is the correct answer.
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