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230 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.

  1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year. Assumptions : I. The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only. II. Rains do not affect traffic movement. III. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season.
  2. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "Those who are appearing for this examination for the first time should be helped in filling up the form." - An instruction to invigilating staff. Assumptions : I. The form is somewhat complicated. II. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.
  3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "Blue tie would help us identify our staff from others." - A suggestion in a company. Assumptions : I. The company needs to identify its staff. II. Blue tie is the latest fashion.
  4. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik. Assumptions : I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik. II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone.
  5. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year? Assumptions : I. Anthony is not from the same city. II. Unless invited Anthony will not attend the party.
  6. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The company has decided to increase the price of all its products to tackle the precarious financial position. Assumptions : I. The company may be able to wipe out the entire losses incurred earlier by this decision. II. The buyers may continue to buy its products even after the increase. III. The company has adequate resources to continue production for few more months.
  7. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : If the city bus which runs between Ram Nagar and Sant Colony is extended to Vasant Vihar, it will be convenient. - Appeal of residents of Ram Nagar to the city bus company. Assumptions : I. The convenience of the city bus company is much more important than the needs of the consumers. II. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant Colony.
  8. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Equality of income throughout a community is the essential condition for maximizing the total utility which the total income available could confer on the members of that community. Assumptions : I. If extra income were taken from the rich and given to the poor, the total utility experienced by the community would increase. II. Equal pay for equal work.
  9. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The Government of India has set up one-stop facilitation counters manned by trained staff for attending to various needs of the foreign tourists at all the international airports. Assumptions : I. There is adequate trained staff available to man these counters in shifts. II. The services provided by these counters will help boosting inflow of foreign tourists. III. Majority of the foreign tourists need variety of services when they reach India.
  10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : No budgetary provision for the purpose of appointing additional faculty would be made in the context of institute's changed financial priorities. Assumptions : I. Appointment of faculty requires funds. II. There are areas other than appointment of faculty which require more financial attention.
  11. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : If you have any problems, bring them to me. Assumptions : I. You have some problems. II. I can solve any problem.
  12. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The government is making efforts to boost tourism in State X. Assumptions : I. Tourism in State X dropped following political unrest. II. Special discounts in the air fare have been announced.
  13. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : If Rajan has finished reading the instructions, then let him begin the activities accordingly. Assumptions : I. Rajan would understand the instructions. II. Rajan is capable of performing the activities.
  14. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area. Assumptions : I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents. II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.
  15. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting. Assumptions : I. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is repaired. II. Repairing and painting of office building require funds.
  16. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : "All are cordially invited to attend the entertainment programme. It is free." - An announcement in a newspaper. Assumptions : I. People generally do not go to entertainment programmes which are free. II. Some people, though interested in entertainment programmes, cannot afford purchasing the tickets. III. Generally, a free entertainment programme is of a good quality.
  17. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The two countries have signed a fragile pact, but the vital sovereignty issue remains unresolved. Assumptions : I. The two countries cannot have permanent peace pact. II. The two countries may become hostile again after a short spell of time.
  18. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : It will be a substantial achievement in the field of education if one provides one school for every village in our country and enforce attendance. Assumptions : I. Children in villages do not attend school regularly. II. Providing school to every village is desirable.
  19. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : You know that your suit is excellent when people ask about your tailor who tailored the suit. Assumptions : I. People do not ask about your tailor if your suit is not good. II. The people want to know the criterion of an excellent suit.
  20. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : India's economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution. Assumptions : I. Pollution is a part of industrial society. II. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth. III. A country desires economic growth with manageable side effects.
  21. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop." Assumptions : I. Other shops price goods above their worth. II. People want full value for their money.
  22. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month. Assumptions: I. People aspire for owning a car. II. People do not want to buy used cars. III. Most people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.
  23. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders. Assumptions : I. Barking dogs bite rarely. II. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.
  24. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic. Assumptions : I. Some other books were available on this topic. II. You can write lucid books on very few topics.
  25. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Lack of stimulation in the first four or five years of life can have adverse consequences. Assumptions : I. A great part of the development of observed intelligence occurs in the earliest years of life. II. 50 percent of the measurable intelligence at age of 17 is already predictable by the age of four.