Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?

Arguments:

I. No. Our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models.

II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.

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

Argument :

With immediate effect, the government asked to shut down all the schools for one week in the region due to severe cold wave.

Assumptions:

1. The cold wave may continue for one week.

2. Concerned parents may not allow their children to attend the school after one week also.

Should there be an upper age limit of 65 years for contesting parlimentary/Legislative Assembly elections? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. Generally ,people above the age of 65 years lose their dynamism and will power

2. No. The life span is also increased that people remain physically and mentally active even upto age of 80 years

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

Argument :

Government had put advertisements and issued advisories to public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygenic.

Assumptions :

1. Government wants to stop roadside vendors.

2. Government wants to increase the profit of hotel owners.

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

Argument :

The present government had reduced the base price for auctioning for the 2G spectrum.

Assumptions :

1. Next time price will reduce further.

2. Last time the auction was not good.

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.

Courses of Action:

I. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.

II. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.

Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all.

Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?

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

Argument :

Warning : Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health.

Assumptions :

1. This warning is not required.

2. Non-alcoholic people are healthy.