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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?

A) Evelyn is mistaken in thinking Lou's argument to be fallacious, and so her own conclusion is unwarranted. B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.

Explanation:

Only option b will be apt among all the statements above

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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.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I follows

Explanation:

Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow.

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

 

Statement :

Kindly check the availability of one ticket from Tumkur to Mangalore.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. The person who is checking knows the mode of transport.

2. The person who is checking knows the passenger who is travelling very well.

 

 

A) Only assumption 1 is implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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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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A : Budgetery allocation for building a better railway network, eg constructing new railway lines, has increased

B : There has been a substantial drop in the number of passengers opting for air travel

A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause

Explanation:

Both are the effects of a common cause. The Railways has gone in a reviving mode.

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 


Statement I: All napkins are towels


Statement II: All rags are napkins


Conclusion I: Some towels are rags


Conclusion II: All rags are towels

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusions I and II follow

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Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city's beautiful beaches, which are among the most overcrowded beaches in the state. 

 

Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to the one exhibited in the argument above?

A) Moose and bear usually appear at the same drinking ...........hole at the same time of day. Therefore, moose and ...........bear must grow thirsty at about the same time. B) During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment.

Explanation:

From the above passage it is lear that , "During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment" will be true

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Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.


Statement:


No dog is a cat.

Some cats are rats.

All rats are pigs.


Conclusions:


1. All dogs are rats


2. All pigs are rats


3. Some pigs are cats


4. No pig is a dog

 

A) Only Conclusion 4 follows B) Only Conclusion 3 follows
C) Only Conclusion 1 and 3 follows D) Only Conclusion 1 and 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only Conclusion 3 follows

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