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If the true discount on a certain sum due 6 months hence at 15% is Rs. 120, what is the banker's discount on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate?

A) 50	B) 129
C) 100	D) 160

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 129

Explanation:

B.G. = S.I. on T.D.

= Rs.(120 x 15 x 1/2 x 1/100)

= Rs. 9.

(B.D.) - (T.D.) = Rs. 9.

B.D. = Rs. (120 + 9) = Rs. 129.

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Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives

Arguments:

1. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there

2. No. Rural areas are already cheaper,healthier and less complex than big cities .So,why offer extra incentives!

A) Only 1 is true	B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true	D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Government jobs in rural are underlined with several difficulties in love of these .In lieu of these ,extra incentives are needed

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Should a total ban be put on traping wild animals?

Arguments:

1. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money
2. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective

A) Only 1 is true	B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true	D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Explanation:

Ban is necessary to protect our natural envoirnment .So none of the argument is strong enough

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Should students take part in politics?

Arguments:

1. Yes. It includes in the the quality of leader ship

2. No. They should study and build up their career

A) Only 1 is true	B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true	D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either 1 or 2 is true

Explanation:

Clearly ,indulgement in politics trains the students for future leader ship but it sways them from studies .So,either of argument 1 or 2 holds

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All windows are doors. No door is wall

Conclusions:

1. No window is wall

2. No Wall is door

A) Only 1 follows	B) Only 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows	D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Explanation:

Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the conclusion must be universal negative. Also, the conclusion should not contain the middle term. So, 1 follows.

However, 2 is the converse of the second premise and thus it also holds.

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National Aluminium Company has moved Georgia from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions:

1. Previously, Georgia had to import aluminium

2. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner

A) Only 1 follows	B) Only 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows	D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Explanation:

According to the statement, National Aluminium Company has moved Georgia from a position of shortage in the past to self-sufficiency in the present. This means that previously, Georgia had to import aluminium. So, I follows. Also, it can be deduced that if production increases at the same rate, Georgia can export it in future. So, II also follows.

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If Neena says, "Anita's father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal", then how is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to Mahipal ?

A) Daughter	B) Wife
C) Daughter-in-law	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Only son of Neena's father-in-law Mahipal Neena's husband. So, Raman is Neena's husband and Anita and Hindu are his daughters.

Thus, Bindu is the grand daughter of Mahipal.

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Rahul told Anand, 'Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of my grandmother.' Whom did Rahul defeat

A) Son	B) Father
C) Brother	D) Father-in.law

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