Statement and Argument Questions Practice Question and Answer
5 Q: A statement is given below followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
A warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
Assumptions.
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
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64c7a6a2a4dbfb486bdb360dA warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
- 1If only assumption I is implicit.false
- 2If only assumption II is implicit.false
- 3If both I and II are implicit.true
- 4If neither I nor II is implicit.false
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Answer : 3. "If both I and II are implicit. "
Q: A statement is given below followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement:
Should foreign films be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
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64c7a7349e9013486a85a9c8Should foreign films be banned in India?
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
- 1Only I is strong.false
- 2Only II is strong.false
- 3Both I and II are strong.false
- 4Neither I nor II is strong.true
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Answer : 4. "Neither I nor II is strong."
Q: Assume following statement is true. On the basis of statement decide which of the courses of action logically follows it.
Statement:
People residing in some tribal areas are far from education.
Courses of action:
I. A mass awareness programme must be initiated in these areas.
II. Social workers should be entrusted to educate them.
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64c8e40e9e9013486a898619People residing in some tribal areas are far from education.
I. A mass awareness programme must be initiated in these areas.
II. Social workers should be entrusted to educate them.
- 1Only I follows.true
- 2Only II follows.false
- 3Both I and II follows.false
- 4Neither I nor II follows.false
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Answer : 1. "Only I follows. "
Q: In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which course of action/s logically follows for pursuing.
Statement:
A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease.
Course of Action:
I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
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64c8fd0742082e8c9b7fb6a6A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease.
I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
- 1Both I and II followtrue
- 2Only II followsfalse
- 3Only I followsfalse
- 4Neither I nor II followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Both I and II follow"
Q: In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements maybe the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.
I. This year College X reduced the cut-off marks to 50 from 60 for the entrance exam.
II. In the last two years, the Students Union in College X has been actively negotiating with the college administration regarding the Quality of food and Health and Hygiene standards at the College Canteen.
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64cb6d333fde307e3f5776d9- 1II is the cause and I is its possible effectfalse
- 2I is the cause and II is its possible effectfalse
- 3Both I and II are effects of independent causestrue
- 4Both I and II are independent causesfalse
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