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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Statement :

 

A traffic board reads 'Speed thrills but kills'.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Drive fast and experience the thrill

2. Fast driving will attract heavy fine.

 

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption1 is implicit
C) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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onsider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument

Today is Sunday

Assumption

1. Tomorrow is Monday.
2. Today is a holiday.

 

A) Only assumption 1 follows B) Only assumption 2 follows
C) Neither 1 and 2 follows D) Both 1 and 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only assumption 1 follows

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Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments is / are strong.

 

Question : Are the best things in life free?

Argument 1: Life gives us so many opportunities for free and yet most of us waste it.

Argument 2: Smile, friends, family, good talk, good sleep and happy memories are all free.

 

A) Only argument 2 is strong B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong
C) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong D) Only argument 1 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong

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Sould the railways in india be privatised in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competativeness and provide better services

2. No. It leads to wastage of resources

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Privatization would no doubt lead to better services.But saying that 'this is the only ' is wrong

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Which of the following statement is sufficient to answer the question?

 

How is Bhavana related to Satish

 

Statements :

 

I. Bhavana's mother is Rajyam

II. Rajyam's son is Satiish

 

A) Neither I nor II is sufficient B) Both I and II are sufficient
C) Only I is sufficient while II is not D) Only II is sufficient while I is not
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither I nor II is sufficient

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

 

Argument :

 

The year 2020 is a leap year.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. February will have 29 days in 2020.

2. The year 2017 is not a leap year.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

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If the gifts are passed on, the whole purpose of the gift is defeated. Therefore, the gift should be one that is useful and at the same time it attracts you, appeals to you and you retain it.

Conclusions : 

I. If gifts are retained , their utility increases.

II. Gifts are not meant for repeated change of hands.

A) If only conclusion I follows B) If only conclusion II follows
C) If neither I nor II follows D) If both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only conclusion II follows

Explanation:

I is not hinted at. It is an invention of the concluder's mind. II follows  because if "the whole purpose of something is defeated", it loses its meaning.

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Looking for a job is difficult enough, the task becomes impossible if you do not have the skill of being pleasant, polite and polished.

Conclusions :

I. A person who has social etiquetteis eligible for any job

II. Many candidates no matter how excellently  qualified are likely to fail to get the jobs they are going to try for because of their manners.

A) If only conclusion I follows B) If only conclusion II follows
C) If neither I nor II follows D) If both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only conclusion II follows

Explanation:

I does not follow because it considers the qualities expressed in the statement sufficient for the eligibility of a job. II follows obviously.

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