Competitive reasoning

3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Because of the large number of potholes in road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult. Assumptions : I. Reaching airport in time may not be always necessary. II. There is no other convenient road to the airport.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Detailed SolutionDirections : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Because of the large number of potholes in road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult. Assumptions : I. Reaching airport in time may not be always necessary. II. There is no other convenient road to the airport.

4. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : “Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted” – A notice on a plot of land. Assumptions : I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass. II. The people are scared of prosecution.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Detailed SolutionDirections : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : “Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted” – A notice on a plot of land. Assumptions : I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass. II. The people are scared of prosecution.

8. Statement : In one of the worst accidents in railway level crossing, fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided on to a running train. Courses of Action : I. The train driver should immediately be suspended. II. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part. III. The railway authority should be asked to man all its level crossings.

None follows
Only I and II follow
Only III follows
Only II and III follow E. None of these

Detailed SolutionStatement : In one of the worst accidents in railway level crossing, fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided on to a running train. Courses of Action : I. The train driver should immediately be suspended. II. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part. III. The railway authority should be asked to man all its level crossings.

10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : “It has become a necessity to computerize all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position.” – A statement of the Director of XYZ Institute. Assumptions : I. Unless computerized, the Institute will fall behind the race. II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Detailed SolutionDirections : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : “It has become a necessity to computerize all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position.” – A statement of the Director of XYZ Institute. Assumptions : I. Unless computerized, the Institute will fall behind the race. II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually.

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