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1) Statement: The recently announced vehicle C. Yoga is changing the world of fitness in major
scrappage scheme is likely to usher in ways
significant change in the Indian automobile D. Most people think that yoga isn't a rigorous
industry and is expected to generate demand for form of exercise
new vehicles, especially commercial vehicles. E. none of the above
Conclusions:
I) The scrappage policy could change India’s 3) Assuming that the information given above is
automobile sector true, which of the following can be taken as a
II) Scrapyards are likely to be established in the possible course of action to tackle the problem?
four zones A. Some COVID-19-vaccine manufacturers have
A. None can be concluded aggressively partnered to ramp up their
B. Only I can be concluded production capacities across geographies.
C. Either I or II can be concluded B. COVID-19-vaccine manufacturers should
D. Both I and II can be concluded continue to rapidly test (for example, in
E. Only II can be concluded nonclinical assays and animal models) the
effectiveness of their vaccines in provoking an
2) Inference: Yoga has become a very popular immune response to new variants.
type of exercise, but it may not be for everyone, C. The infrastructure may not allow for large-
before you sign yourself up for a yoga class, you scale distribution of a vaccine that requires the
need to examine what you want from your long-term, complex, cold-chain storage required
fitness routine. If you're looking for a high- by some mRNA vaccines.
energy, fast-paced aerobic workout a yoga class D. There’s clearly a lot to cheer about when it
might not be your best choice. comes to COVID-19-vaccine development, but
This inference above best supports the there is just as much to ponder as the situation
statement that? evolves.
A. Yoga is more popular than high-impact E. None of the above
aerobics
B. Before embarking on a new exercise 4) Men are n ow b eing a dvised to s low d own
regimen, you should think about your needs and amid growing concern that high-pressure l iving,
desires exciting though it might seem, is a s i lent k iller ,
and is one of the reasons for the low life -
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expectancy among men, compared to w omen. (I) The government must pay attention to the
Ironically, however , j ust when m e n a r e b eing infrastructure of the city as it needs upgradation
told to take it easy, more and more career-driven (II) If local corporation must make plans for the
women are fa st a cquiring s om e o f th e s a me city, as there is a lot of potential to harvest water
"killer" habits and in the process losing the edge A. Only I follows
they have had over men in the "longevity" B. None follows
stakes. The conclusion drawn above is based on C. Either I or II follows
the assumption that: D. Only II follows
A. The sole culprit behind the life-expectancy E. Both follow
gender gap between men and women is high-
pressure living 6) Which o f th e following i s the m o st logical
B. Although women continue to outlive men, the conclusion that can be made from the paragraph
life-expectancy gender gap has narrowed above?
significantly in recent years A. Banks will take more than a year to settle with
C. Long business hours, energy-sapping the changes in the systems and processes
"bonding" sessions, non-stop "power" partying, B. Managing the bad loans will be the key during
hard drinking and heavy smoking, are the silent the process of the mergers
killer habits that have now been taken on C. Dealing with the merger challenges of Tech
rampantly by women and HR is going to be a mammoth task for the
D. Women are not being advised the slow-down banks
that men are being advised D. Each bank had got a certain level of
E. There is a rising trend of career-driven customization done, depending on the reporting
women to take on the high pressure life style and MIS needs.
E. None of the above
5) Statement: Unplanned grey areas are
restricting the amount of water percolating into 7) Statement: Adults should be careful about
the earth. Water absorption takes places only in consuming alcohol in front of children. Children
open areas and even then it is less than 7 per have an impressionable mind and will grow up
cent. Nearly 20-30 per cent of water absorbed thinking that consuming alcohol is healthy.
by the surface will also evaporate and the rest is Alcohol has known negative health effects and
wasted to protect the health and wellbeing of children,
Course of Action:

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adults drinking in front of children should be B. There is no record of Shekhar’s having

penalized. owned a dog.
Which of the following assumptions, if true, C. Character in a play says need not reflect the
weakens the given statement ? author’s own feelings.
A. Alcohol consumption is harmful, but you D. The characters making the derogatory
cannot stop adults from drinking. references are the minor ones.
B. It is not practical to stop adults from drinking E. none of these
in front of children. This means that parents
have to go outside the house to drink. 9) Statement: In many parts of the world the
C. Adults and parents should be educated about majority of bank customers regularly use
their duties. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and today’s
D. The act of adults drinking in front of children western youth have not known a world without
may be wrong, but they cannot be penalized as them. For them, the prevailing Perception of a
this will infringe on their freedom. cash machine is that of a tool providing a
E. none of the above familiar functionality of basic financial
information and dispensing cash.
8) Statement: Literature has witnessed the roles Inference:
of women evolving through ages, but until recent I) The plastic card is replacing cheque and
times, most of the published writers were men personal attendance of the customer
and the portrayal of women in literature was II) It has taken approximately 30 years to
without doubt biased. A lot of it has to be blamed establish ATMs as ubiquitous examples of public
on the fact that in the ancient world, literacy was walkup and-use devices
strictly limited, and the majority of those who A. if only inference I is implicit.
could write were male.Because most references B. if only inference II is implicit.
to women characters in Shekhar’s plays are C. if either I or II is implicit.
derogatory, it has been argued that Shekhar did D. if neither I nor II is implicit.
not like women. E. if both I and II are implicit.
Which of the following assumption s is the
strongest objection to the statement above? 10) Which of the following can be a probable
A. Characters in play by Shekhar’s effect of the given information?
contemporaries make laudatory references
towomen

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A. A consistent fall in demand and sales for the Statement II:The Government has reduced the
past two years is likely to create a huge procurement price of kharif crops starting from
employment gap. last month to the next six months.Procurement
B. The auto industry continues to struggle in a price of a commodity refers to the price at which
sluggish economy. govt. procures the commodity from
C. The industry is not expecting an immediate producers/manufactures for maintaining the
turnaround, even with a cut in excise duty. buffer stock or the public distribution system.
D. Many auto companies have gone for These prices are announced by the govt. of
downsizing. India on the recommendations of the
E. All are causes and not effects Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
before the harvest season of the crop.
11) Which of the following options is true? A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is
A. if statement (A) is the cause and statement its effect
(B) is its effect. B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is
B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement its effect
(A) is the effect. C. Both the statements I and II are independent
C. if both the statements (A) and (B) are causes
independent causes. D. Both the statements I and II are effects of
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects independent causes
of independent causes. E. Both the statements I and II are effects of
E. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects some common cause
of some common cause.
13) STATEMENT: In the city, over 75% of the
12) people are living in slums and substandard
Statement I:The farmers have decided against houses, which is reflection of the housing and
selling their kharif crops to the Government Urban Development policy of the government.
agencies.Kharif crops, monsoon crops or Substandard houses are often in severe
autumn crops are domesticated plants like rice disrepair. Substandard housing isn't just housing
that are cultivated and harvested in India, that's unattractive or outdated, it's housing that
Pakistan and Bangladesh during the Indian poses a risk to the health, safety or physical
subcontinent's monsoon season, which lasts well-being of occupants, neighbors, or visitors.
from June to November depending on the area.

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Substandard housing increases risk of disease, B. There is no record of Shekhar’s having

crime, social isolation and poor mental health. owned a dog.
Course of Action C. Character in a play says need not reflect the
1. There should be a separate Department author’s own feelings.
looking after housing and Urban Development. D. The characters making the derogatory
2. The policies in regard to the urban housing references are the minor ones.
should be reviewed. E. none of these
3. The policies regarding housing should also be
reviewed so that such problem could be avoided 15) Statement: According to the officials, paucity
in rural areas. orphaned with organization has led to the
A. Only 1 follows pathetic condition of this brilliant architectural
B. Only 2 follows structure. An organization is considered
C. Only 2 & 3 follow orphaned when the organization Owner and all
D. None follows Project Collection Administrators are inactive in
E. All follow Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) or have left
the company. This scenario causes the
14) Statement: Literature has witnessed the organization to have no administrator and no
roles of women evolving through ages, but until way of transferring administrator rights to
recent times, most of the published writers were another user.
men and the portrayal of women in literature Course of Action:
was without doubt biased. A lot of it has to be 1. A new architectural structure for the building
blamed on the fact that in the ancient world, should be designed.
literacy was strictly limited, and the majority of 2. Grant should be given to improve the
those who could write were male.Because most condition of the structure.
references to women characters in Shekhar’s 3. The reason for the poor condition of the
plays are derogatory, it has been argued that structure should be found out.
Shekhar did not like women. A. Only 1 follows
Which of the following assumptions is the B. Only 2 follows
strongest objection to the statement above? C. Only 2 & 3 follow
A. Characters in play by Shekhar’s D. Only 3 follows
contemporaries make laudatory references E. All follow
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16) I. The people living in the area should be shifted

Statement 1: The law and order situation in to another area to avoid a catastrophic situation.
Jammu and Kashmir is deteriorating. II. The government should make arrangements
Statement 2: BJP pulled out from the coalition for the supply of safe drinking water.
government in J&K to pave the way for A. only course of action I follows.
Governor’srule to ensure the restoration of B. only course of action II follows.
peace and normalcy. C. either course of action I or II follows.
A. Statement 1 is the cause; statement 2 is the D. neither course of action I nor II follows.
effect E. both the course of action I and II follow.
B. Statement 2 is the cause; statement 1 is the
effect 18) Statement: The solidity of bridge piers built
C. Statement 1 is the cause but statement 2 is on pilings depends largely on how deep the
not effect pilings are driven. Prior to 1700, pilings were
D. Statement 1 and 2 are independent driven to “refusal,” that is, to the point at which
statements they refused to go any deeper. In a 1588 inquiry
E. Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent into the solidity of piers for Venice’s Rialto
effects of independent causes. Bridge, it was determined that the bridge’s
builder, Antonio Da Ponte, had met the
17) Statement: The groundwater in the locality contemporary standard for refusal: he had
has been found to contain a high level of arsenic caused the pilings to be driven until additional
making it dangerous to drink. Arsenic leads to penetration into the ground was no greater than
various problems like muscle impassiveness, two inches after twenty-four hammer blows.
sweating, muscle cramps, and spontaneous Which one of the following can properly be
pains. It is extremely poisonous to humans. inferred from the passage?
What makes arsenic especially dangerous is A. The Rialto Bridge was built on unsafe pilings.
that it doesn’t have a taste or odor, so you can B. The standard of refusal was not sufficient to
be exposed to it without knowing it. While ensure the safety of a bridge.
arsenic is naturally occurring, it also comes in C. Da Ponte’s standard of refusal was less strict
inorganic (or “man-made”) formulae. These are than that of other bridge builders of his day.
used in agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. D. After 1588, no bridges were built on pilings
Courses of action: that were driven to the point of refusal.

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E. It is possible that the pilings of the Rialto successful, would have to work on first use, and
Bridge could have been driven deeper even a full preliminary test would be impossible.
after the standard of refusal had been met. Conclusions:
I) A defence against attack by ballistic missiles
19) Statement: We have heard a good deal in cannot be assured of success the first time it is
recent years about the declining importance of used
the two major political parties. It is the mass II) A defence against ballistic missile attack will
media, we are told, that decide the outcome of not work successfully when it is first called on for
elections, not the power of the parties. But it is that purpose
worth noting that no independent or third-party A. Only I follows
candidate has won any important election in B. Either I or II follows
recent years, and in the last nationwide C. Both I and II follow
campaign, the two major parties raised and D. Only II follows
spent more money than ever before in support E. None follows
of their candidates and platforms. It seems clear
that reports of the imminent demise of the two- 21) Which of the statements numbered (A), ( B ),
party system are premature at best. (C), (D), (E) and (F) can be concluded fr om th e
Which of the following c an b e c o ncluded fr om fact/information given in the statement?
the statement as authors main point? (A) Corporate tax collection rose only in the first
A. The mass media are relatively unimportant in quarter of the current year.
deciding the outcome of mostelections (B) Industrial production slowed down in the first
B. Third party is gaining popularity over major half of the year.
two parties (C) The government has achieved the target of
C. Two major parties are still strong corporate tax collection in comparison to
D. Third party is still insignificant previous year.
E. none of the above (D) Poor tax collection in the corporate pulled
down the economy.
20) Statement: Any successful defence attack (E) The government is likely to face difficulties in
by ballistic missiles would need to be controlled achieving the target of collection of corporate tax
by a large-scale computer system. A defence due to slowdown inproduction.
against attack by ballistic missiles, to be (F) The government has forecast a growth in
corporate tax.

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A. Only B A. Banks will take more than a year to settle with

B. Only B and E the changes in the systems and processes
C. Only F B. Managing the bad loans will be the key during
D. Only D the process of the mergers
E. None of these C. Dealing with the merger challenges of Tech
and HR is going to be a mammoth task for the
22) Ever since the new community c enter with banks
recreational facilities has be come o perational, D. Each bank had got a certain level of
the number of visits to th e h ospital h as b e en customization done, depending on the reporting
considerably reduced among the local and MIS needs.
population". Which of the following can be E. None of the above
inferred from the given statement?
A. As only the hospital was there in the local 24) Which of the following c a n s trengthen th e
area, so the local population could only go there arguments being made above?
and not to the recreational center as it did not A. Hotel occupancy is down 42% year-over-year
exist (YoY) with roughly 80% of hotel rooms empty.
B. The local population was not interested in a Air travel demand is forecasted to fall.
healthy lifestyle and so, was prone to falling ill B. The numbers have improved as compared to
more often to justify their visits to the local the early days of the pandemic, primarily as a
hospital result of local tourism activities
C. Earlier, the local population was unhealthy C. As the industry shifts towards the new
and suffered from incurable diseases for which normal, there is a new value that is of great
they required regular visits to the hospital importance– the feeling of safety.
D. The local population now leads a healthy D. Decline in the global tourism will be good for
lifestyle by engaging in recreational activities so our country eventually in the long run
the incidence of ill health has gone down E. Airlines and hotels are expected to be more
E. Recreational facilities go along way to ensure digitally-enabled than ever before, leveraging
a healthy life style among people this digital transformation

23) Which of the following i s the m o st l ogical 25) Find the best line that concludes th e g iven
conclusion that can be made from the paragraph paragraph in the most appropriate manner
above?

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A. New lockdown measures and travel D. Digital contactless transactions being

restrictions have been introduced in several promoted
European countries in recent weeks E. None of the above
B. The airlines and hotels are not sitting ideal
waiting for the pandemic to end 28) Which of the following can
C. The global pandemic has disturbed the travel be concluded from the above paragraphs?
industry and its impact is clearly visible on the A. One vaccinated guest can get another ticket
hotel and airline bookings free
D. Both (a) and (c) B. PVR is thankful that people are getting their
E. None of the above jabs done
C. PVR is taking all safety measures to utilize its
26) Statement: The challenges that the 100% seating capacity
mountain trail and campsite face are not an D. PVR is ignorant towards the government
exception; other popular trails too grapple with protocols
similar waste issues. E. PVR has taken all the safety regulations by
Course of Action: the government seriously
(I) Overnight Camping on the trails should be
banned for travelers as well as locals 29) Statement: The heads of state of the tiger
(II) Strict fines should be imposed on the range countries pledged to achieve the "Tx2"
foreigners visiting the place objective which plans to double the number of
A. Only I follows wild tigers by 2022. In 2010, their population
B. None follows was estimated at only 3,200.
C. Either I or II follows Inferences:
D. Only II follows I. This year has been very positive for tigers.
E. Both follow II. More than 95% of the wild tiger population
has been wiped out over the last century
27) Which of the following can be a A. if only inference I is implicit.
probable Course of Action to achieve minimal B. if only inference II is implicit.
human contact across all touch points? C. if either I or II is implicit.
A. Regular sanitization of the premises D. if neither I nor II is implicit.
B. A 'JAB Offer' for the customers E. if both I and II are implicit.
C. Attractive offers on both tickets and F&B

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30) STATEMENT: A major Railway accident The author’s conclusion o f th e m anufacturing

involving a mail train was averted with the help process described i n th e s tatement i s b ased
of the presence of mind of one signal man at the primarily on the fact that?
wayside cabin. The signalman's work is at a A. plastic is unlikely to be durable enough for
signal-box in a deep cutting near a tunnel high-quality sailboat hulls
entrance on a lonely stretch of the railway line, B. The research costs of developing the process
and he controls the movements of passing outweigh any savings possible from the use of
trains. When there is danger, his fellow the plastic
signalmen alert him by telegraph and alarms. C. A small sailboat is not normally regarded as a
Course of Action: high-tech product
1. The railway track for at least 50 kilometers D. Hulls for small sailboats can be made from
should be cleared of any traffic ahead of the mail wood without converting it into plastic
trains. E. None of the above
2. The signalman should be rewarded so as to
encourage others. 32) The cost of manufacturing cars in state A i s
3. The railway signaling system should be 30 per cent less than the cost of manufacturing
immediately be made automatic. cars in state B. After transpor tation fee fo r the
A. Only 1 follows differential distances of states A and B a n d th e
B. Only 2 followsOnly 2 follows interstate taxes, i t i s c heaper to m anufacture
C. Only 2 & 3 follow cars in state B than in state a fo r s elling these
D. None follows cars in State C.Which of the following s u pports
E. All follow the conclusion drawn in the above statement?
A. The cost of transportation from state A to
31) Statement: At an enormous research cost, a state C is more than 30 percent of the
leading chemical company has developed a production cost
manufacturing process for converting wood B. The production cost of cars in state B is lower
fibers into a plastic. According to the company, incomparison to state A
this new plastic can be used for, among other C. Only entry tax at state C is more for the
things, the hulls of small sailboats. But what productsoriginating in state A
does the company think sailboat hulls used to be D. Entry tax at state C is more for the
made of? Surely the mania for high technology productsoriginating in state B
can scarcely go further than this.

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E. The total of transportation cost of cars from (I) Indians tend to book flights when they find
stateB to state C and entry tax of cars at state C good deals and huge discounts
is lessthan 30 per cent of the production cost of (II) Discounted tickets will urge the people to
cars instate B. plan their travels
A. None can be assumed
33) Statement: Old Major was a high-quality B. Only I can be assumed
boar who a couple days before he died held a C. Either I or II can be assumed
meeting, where he told everyone about his D. Both I and II can be assumed
vision of a farm where animals could be free E. Only II can be assumed
with no humans to torment them. From this 35) Which of th e following s e ntences c an b e
meeting came the seven commandments of classified as a probable effect of a certain cause
animalism by which all animals should live with mentioned in the paragraph?
the most important one being 'All animals are A. A
equal'. It soon came to be, due to passing of B. C
power into the wrong hands, that the command C. B
had been changed into 'All animals are equal, D. D
but some are more equal than others. E. E
Which of the following can be inferred as a v iew
that the author will most definitely agree with? 36) Statement A can be labeled as which o f th e
Inferences: following options given below?
A. Equality is a flawed concept A. An inference that can be drawn from the facts
B. Even though it may appear that there is mentioned above
equality, but on the ground level there is B. Conclusion based on the given details in the
discrimination paragraph
C. All animals are not equal C. Course of Action that makes the situation less
D. Humans torment animal severe
E. none of the above D. An assumption that could lead to a particular
conclusion
34) Statement: Indian carriers have announced E. Cause of a certain effect mentioned above
a fresh slew of discounted ticket fares to bolster
demand in the lean travel season. 37) Which of the statements given a bove m a y
Assumptions: be a possible course of action?

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A. A 40) Which of the following is

B. B an assumption which is implicit in the facts
C. C stated in the above paragraph?
D. D A. Giving such offers will encourage more and
E. E more people to get vaccinated
B. Government SOPs can prove phenomenal in
38) What might have been a probable kick starting the business
assumption behind the following l ines: ‘Social C. There is a downfall in the number of cases in
media intermediaries were given three months places where PVR is opening
to comply with India's new Information D. Safety measures will ensure a good control of
Technology (IT) rules that were notified in the spread of the virus
February’ E. None can be assumed
A. E
B. D 41) Which of the following can be inferred from
C. A the passage above?
D. B A. The PVRs are contributing in speeding up the
E. C vaccination drive in the country
B. The government has issued strict guidelines
39) Statement: The Company will not go into before opening the PVRs
profit unless a foreign-trained manager is C. Vaccination of their entire staff has become a
brought. priority for the media operators in various states
Assumption: D. Both (a) and (c)
(I) At present there are no foreign-trained E. All (a), (b) and (c)
managers in the company.
(II) The company is facing losses at present 42) Which of the following can be taken as
A. if both I and II are implicit the probable cause for the following
B. if only assumption I is implicit effect: ‘ Chequered seating with only 50 per cent
C. if only assumption II is implicit occupancy as per state government protocols ?’
D. if either I or II is implicit A. Maintaining an optimum income ratio
E. if neither I nor II is implicit B. Trying to sell more tickets for more shows
C. Focusing on the social distancing norms
D. Motivating staff to get vaccinated

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E. To showcase maximum content across 45) Which of the following will serve as the b est
screens conclusion to the above paragraph?
A. However, a handful of the Indian BSFI brands
43) Which of the following can be a have succeeded in turning these challenges into
probable Course of Action to achieve minimal opportunities
human contact across all touch points ? B. These brands are not just the best in what
A. Regular sanitization of the premises they do but can also create a wave of
B. A 'JAB Offer' for the customers confidence
C. Attractive offers on both tickets and F&B C. However, these brands want to serve their
D. Digital contactless transactions being customers in their time of need
promoted D. Both (b) and (c)
E. None of the above E. None serves as a good conclusion

44) Statement: A multi-party system is a political 46) Statement: We have heard a good deal in
system in which multiple political parties across recent years about the declining importance of
the political spectrum run for national election, the two major political parties. It is the mass
and all have the capacity to gain control of media, we are told, that decide the outcome of
government offices, separately or in coalition. elections, not the power of the parties. But it is
Arguments: worth noting that no independent or third-party
I). This system allows a variety of interests and candidate has won any important election in
opinions to enjoy political representation. People recent years, and in the last nationwide
can make a choice between several candidates. campaign, the two major parties raised and
II). No one party is likely to gain power alone. spent more money than ever before in support
Therefore, it leads to difficulty in formation of of their candidates and platforms. It seems clear
government. It may lead to political instability that reports of the imminent demise of the two-
and often appears to be very messy. party system are premature at best.
A. Only I Strong Which of the following c an b e c o ncluded fr om
B. Only II Strong the statement as authors main point?
C. If either I or II Strong A. The mass media are relatively unimportant in
D. If neither I nor II is Strong deciding the outcome of mostelections
E. If both I and II are Strong B. Third party is gaining popularity over major
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C. Two major parties are still strong 49) Statement: “Poor growth in corporate tax
D. Third party is still collection pulled down overall rise in gross direct
tax mobilization in the first half of the current
47) Statement: Researchers at Washington year, ruling out any pickup in growth in the first
University's School of Medicine found that half of the year, indicating that the government
people who wake up frequently in the middle of will find it difficult to meet its tax target for the
the night have a higher risk of developing year.”
Alzheimer's disease. Inferences:
Which of the following conclusions, if true, m ost (I) Corporate tax collection rose only in the first
strengthens the above finding? quarter of the current year.
A. Among the patients suffering with Alzheimer's (II) Industrial production slowed down in the first
disease, more than 60% are past their middle half of the year.
age. (III) The government has achieved the target of
B. Among the patients suffering with Alzheimer's corporate tax collection in comparison to
disease, majority are those who generally work previous year.
during the night. (IV) Poor tax collection in the corporate pulled
C. Among the different types of diseases that down the economy.
are caused by insufficient sleep, Alzheimer's (V) The government is likely to face difficulties in
disease is at the top of the list. achieving the target of collection of corporate tax
D. The bacteria that causes Alzheimer's disease due to slowdown in production and the
remains dormant during the day and becomes government has forecast a growth in corporate
active during the night. tax.
E. none of the above Which of the inferences numbered (I), ( II), ( III),
(IV), and (V) can be concluded from the
48) Select the best option that w ill b e th e b est fact/information given in the statement?
courses of action for the above condition: A. Only II
A. Only A B. Only II and V
B. Both B and C C. Only III and IV
C. Both A and C D. Only IV
D. All of the above E. Only III
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50) Statement I:The government has decided to (I) The plastic card is replacing cheque and
make all the information related to primary personal attendance of the customer
education available to the general public.Primary (II) It has taken approximately 30 years to
education is typically the first stage of formal establish ATMs as ubiquitous examples of public
education, coming after preschool and before walkup and-use devices
secondary school. A. if only inference I is implicit.
Statement II:In the past, the general public did B. if only inference II is implicit.
not have access to all these information related C. if either I or II is implicit.
to primary education.Primary education takes D. if neither I nor II is implicit.
place in primary school, the elementary school E. if both I and II are implicit.
or first and middle school depending on the
location. 52) Statement: The recently announced vehicle
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is scrappage scheme is likely to usher in
its effect significant change in the Indian automobile
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is industry and is expected to generate demand for
its effect new vehicles, especially commercial vehicles.
C. Both the statements I and II are independent Conclusions:
causes (I) The scrappage policy could change India’s
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of automobile sector
independent causes (II) Scrapyards are likely to be established in the
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of four zones
some common cause A. None can be concluded
B. Only I can be concluded
51) Statement: In many parts of the world the C. Either I or II can be concluded
majority of bank customers regularly use D. Both I and II can be concluded
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and today’s E. Only II can be concluded
western youth have not known a world without
them. For them, the prevailing Perception of a 53) Study the information given carefully and
cash machine is that of a tool providing a answer the questions that follow
familiar functionality of basic financial It is a fact that the global travel industry is one of
information and dispensing cash. the, if not the, hardest hit industries in the
Inference: COVID-19 pandemic. At the peak of the

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lockdown measures across Europe, several Arguments:

countries experienced a staggering 99% I). The step taken will boost tourism in Ladakh
decrease in bookings on popular and give people a window to appreciate the
accommodation sites such as Airbnb, Expedia tough work done by Army jawans and engineers
and Booking.com compared to 2019. As in extreme weather and inhospitable terrains
countries shut their borders to protect their and the decision is to be welcomed.
citizens, global tourism came to a complete halt. II). The Siachen Glacier at the height of around
This hugely impacted the entire tourism 20,000 ft in the Karakoram range is known as
ecosystem, resulting in a significant drop of the highest militarized zone in the world where
movement and occupancy in the airline and the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high
hospitality industries. winds.
Which of the following can strengthen the A. If only argument I is strong
arguments being made above? B. If only argument II is strong
A. Hotel occupancy is down 42% year-over-year C. If either I or II is strong
(YoY) with roughly 80% of hotel rooms empty. D. If neither I or II is strong
Air travel demand is forecasted to fall. E. If both I and II are strong
B. The numbers have improved as compared to
the early days of the pandemic, primarily as a 55) Statement: A multi-party system is a political
result of local tourism activities system in which multiple political parties across
C. As the industry shifts towards the new the political spectrum run for national election,
normal, there is a new value that is of great and all have the capacity to gain control of
importance– the feeling of safety. government offices, separately or in coalition.
D. Decline in the global tourism will be good for Arguments:
our country eventually in the long run I). This system allows a variety of interests and
E. Airlines and hotels are expected to be more opinions to enjoy political representation. People
digitally-enabled than ever before, leveraging can make a choice between several candidates.
this digital transformation II). No one party is likely to gain power alone.
Therefore, it leads to difficulty in formation of
54) Statement: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh government. It may lead to political instability
said the government has decided to open the and often appears to be very messy.
entire area from Siachen base camp to Kumar A. Only I Strong
Post for tourism purposes. B. Only II Strong

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C. If either I or II Strong 57) Read the following paragraph and answer

D. If neither I nor II is Strong the questions that follow:
E. If both I and II are Strong Libraries are not the kinds of institutions that
social scientists, policy makers, and community
56) Statement: For-profit colleges serve far leaders usually bring up when they discuss
fewer students than either public or private non- social capital and how to build it. Since
profit colleges. At the same time, relative to non- Tocqueville, most leading thinkers about social
profit colleges, for-profit colleges draw a and civic life have extolled the value of voluntary
disproportionate share of federal and state associations like bowling leagues and gardening
financial aid, such as tuition grants and clubs without looking closely at the physical and
guaranteed loans, for their students. It must be, material conditions that make people more or
then, that for-profit colleges enroll a greater less likely to associate. But social infrastructure
proportion of financially disadvantaged students provides the setting and context for social
than do non-profit colleges. participation, and the library is among the most
The statement above dependson which of the critical forms of social infrastructure that we
following assumptions? have.
A. Public non-profit colleges and private non- It’s also one of the most undervalued. In recent
profit colleges enroll a similar proportion of years, modest declines in the circulation of
financially disadvantagedstudents. bound books in some parts of the country have
B. For-profit colleges do not engage in led some critics to argue that the library is no
fraudulent practices in helping their students longer serving its historic function as a place for
obtain unneeded federal andstate financial aid. public education and social uplift. Elected
C. The number of students receiving federal and officials with other spending priorities argue
state financial aid at for-profit colleges is greater that (A) 21st-century libraries no longer need the
than the numberof students receiving federal resources they once commanded; (B) most
and state financial aid at non-profit colleges. content on the internet is free. Architects and
D. For-profit colleges are of similar educational designers eager to erect new temples of
quality as non-profit colleges. knowledge say that libraries should be
E. The majority of students at for-profit colleges repurposed for a world where books are
do not default on repayment of their loans after digitized and so much public culture is online.
they completecollege.

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With respect to the two statements (A) and (B) C. I, III, and IV are strong
highlighted above, which of the following options D. I, II, and IV are strong
is true? E. All the arguments are strong
A. Statement B is the effect and A is the cause
B. Statement A is the effect and B is the cause 59) Statement: A very large number of
C. Both statements A and B are independent technically qualified young Indians are coming
causes out of colleges every year though there are not
D. Both statements A and B are effects of enough opportunities for them to get gainful
independent causes employment.
E. Both statements are neither causes nor Which of the following conclusion contradicts
effects the views expressed in the above statement?
58) Statement : A. Technically qualified persons are far superior
‘Andhra Pradesh government has decided to to those with standard degrees Eke
introduce English medium in place of Telugu BA/BSc/B.Com. etc.
medium for class 1 to class 6 in government B. The govt. has not done effective planning for
schools from the next academic year’. Is this engaging technically qualified personnel while
decision good? authorizing the setting up of technical colleges.
Arguments : C. A huge gap exists between the level of
I). Yes, English Medium education to their competence of technically qualified graduates
children is a dream for a large number of and requirements of the industry:
parents of backward classes. D. both a and b
II). No, if is introduced from the next year E. none of the above
students will be put to inconvenience given the
quality of our teachers as they are not proficient 60) Statement: In the modern world we’re
enough to teach in English. always moving, on our phones, emailing and
III). No, there are many IAS and IPS officers texting. But getting together face to face, with
who have studied in their mother language. great wine and food, sets the tone for a common
IV). Yes, English has always been a problem for ground to be with our loved ones.
the students of government schools in Assumption I: Phone are the reason for us
competitive exams and Interviews. distancing our loved ones.
A. only I is strong Assumptions II: Great wine and food are
B. only III is strong enjoyed with the presence of our loved ones.

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A. If only assumption I is implicit reasons for the poor ranking of Indian

B. If only assumption II is implicit. Universities.
C. If either assumption I or assumption II is vi) The institutions perform multiple functions like
implicit. funding, setting standards, accreditation and
D. If neither of the assumptions are implicit. regulation in their respective disciplines.
E. If both the assumptions are implicit. What are the possible drawbacks in the
country’s educational system?
61) There is not a single private or Government A. 4 and 6
run university in the country which ranks high B. 1 and 5
among the top universities of the world. Indian C. 5 and 2
universities are hardly found in that list and even D. 3 and 1
if they are found, they are negligible in terms of E. 6 and 5
numbers as well as the ranks. (2Marks)
i). The regulatory system of higher education in 62) Statement:
India is characterized by too many institutions on Should cricket betting be legalized in India?
one hand and too many controls on the other. Arguments:
ii). Age old education philosophy of India I). Yes, it is happening anyway. Why not make it
considered as noble, the constraints in legal?
resources, the incompatibility of some II). No, betting in India is considered a root
parameters to the Indian context, possibility of cause of many problems like bankruptcy,
philanthropic support etc. are some of the suicides, etc.
liabilities. III). Yes, it would increase revenue for the
iii). The efforts of the Government of India government in the form of taxes.
through the scheme of Institutions of Excellence IV). Yes, it is legalized in many developed
(IOEs) and the recommendation of NEP to have countries like the UK.
research Universities might help. A. If only III is a strong argument
iv). The constitution of National Research B. If only IV is a strong argument
Foundation go a long way in setting right this C. If both II and III are strong arguments
trend and would enable our Universities to figure D. If only II is a strong argument
among the top ranking ones of the world. E. If both I and III are strong arguments
v). Inappropriate governance structure, faulty
regulation, availability of faculty are some of the

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63) Statement : Donors are almost never 65) Statement : In humans, ingested protein is
offended by being asked for too much (in fact, broken down into amino acids, all of which must
they are usually flattered.) And if you ask for too compete to enter the brain. Subsequent
much, our donor can always suggest a smaller ingestion of sugars leads to the production of
amount. On the other hand, donors are insulin, a hormone that breaks down the sugars
frequently offended by being asked for too little. and also rids the bloodstream of residual amino
A common reaction is, “So, that’s all they think acids, except for tryptophan. Tryptophan then
I’m worth.” slips into the brain uncontested and is
The above statement concludes that ? transformed into the chemical serotonin,
A. donors are usually never asked for enough. increasing the brain’s serotonin level. Thus,
B. a good fund-raiser will value the worth of the sugars can play a major role in mood elevation,
donor. helping one to feel relaxed and anxiety-free.
C. it is worth the gamble to ask for large Which one of the following is the course of
donations. action on which the statement depends?
D. fund-raisers often think that donors are A. Elevation of mood and freedom from anxiety
incapable of giving much. require increasing the level of serotonin in the
E. none of the above brain.
B. Failure to consume foods rich in sugars
64) Statements: results in anxiety and a lowering of mood
Higher disposal costs encourage those who C. Serotonin can be produced naturally only if
produce waste to look for cheaper ways to get tryptophan is present in the bloodstream.
rid of it. D. Increasing the level of serotonin in the brain
Which of the following will be an effect of the promotes relaxation and freedom from anxiety.
above statement? E. The consumption of protein-rich foods results
I) The disposal costs should be made higher. in anxiety and a lowering of mood.
II) The disposal costs should be brought down.
a) If only effect I follows. 66) Study the following information carefully and
b) If only effect II follows. answer the given questions:
c) If either effect I or II follows. Statement: Leibniz, the seventeenth-century
d) If neither effect I nor II follows. philosopher, published his version of calculus
e) If both effects I and II follow. before Newton did. Butthen Newton revealed his
private notebooks, which showed he had been

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using these ideas for at least a decadebefore women are fast acquiring some of the same
Leibniz’s publication. Newton also claimed that "killer" habits and in the process losing the edge
he had disclosed these ideas to Leibniz in a they have had over men in the "longevity"
letter shortlybefore Leibniz’s publication. Yet stakes. The conclusion drawn above is based on
close examination of the letter shows that the assumption that:
Newton’s few cryptic remarks did notreveal A. The sole culprit behind the life-expectancy
anything important about calculus. Thus, Leibniz gender gap between men and women is high-
and Newton each independently discovered pressure living
calculus. B. Although women continue to outlive men, the
Which one of the following is an assumption life-expectancy gender gap has narrowed
required by the historian’s argument in the given significantly in recent years
statement? C. Long business hours, energy-sapping
A. Leibniz did not tell anyone about calculus "bonding" sessions, non-stop "power" partying,
prior to publishing his version of it. hard drinking and heavy smoking, are the silent
B. No third person independently discovered killer habits that have now been taken on
calculus prior to Newton and Leibniz. rampantly by women
C. Newton believed that Leibniz was able to D. Women are not being advised the slow-down
learn something important about calculus from that men are being advised
his letter to him E. There is a rising trend of career-driven
D. Neither Newton nor Leibniz knew that the women to take on the high pressure life style
other had developed a version of calculus prior
to Leibniz’s publication 68) Statement: Adults should be careful about
E. Neither Newton nor Leibniz learned crucial consuming alcohol in front of children. Children
details about calculus from some third source have an impressionable mind and will grow up
thinking that consuming alcohol is healthy.
67) Men are now being advised to slow down Alcohol has known negative health effects and
amid growing concern that high-pressure living, to protect the health and wellbeing of children,
exciting though it might seem, is a silent killer, adults drinking in front of children should be
and is one of the reasons for the low life- penalized.
expectancy among men, compared to women. Which of the following assumptions, if true,
Ironically, however, just when men are being weakens the given statement ?
told to take it easy, more and more career-driven

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A. Alcohol consumption is harmful, but you d) If neither I nor II is implicit

cannot stop adults from drinking. e) If both I and II are implicit
B. It is not practical to stop adults from drinking
in front of children. This means that parents 70) Statement: The challenges that the
have to go outside the house to drink. mountain trail and campsite face are not an
C. Adults and parents should be educated about exception; other popular trails too grapple with
their duties. similar waste issues.
D. The act of adults drinking in front of children Course of Action:
may be wrong, but they cannot be penalized as (I) Overnight Camping on the trails should be
this will infringe on their freedom. banned for travelers as well as locals
E. none of the above (II) Strict fines should be imposed on the
foreigners visiting the place
69) Statement: India has proposed A. Only I follows
groundbreaking rules,that would require social B. None follows
media companies to garner consent from C. Either I or II follows
citizens before collecting and processing their D. Only II follows
personal data. E. Both follow
Assumptions:
I). As social media companies grapple with the 71)
spread of false information, which has resulted A) The police have seized the auto rickshaw that
in at least 30 deaths in India, the Narendra hit the judge from behind while he was jogging
Modi-led government, which itself is a big by the roadside
consumer of social media platforms, has sought B) A judge had come out of his Judges’ Colony
to take measures to address several issues. home for a walk at 5am. Minutes later, an auto-
II). Some critics have expressed concerns over rickshaw sped up from behind and ran over him
the proposed rules. Udbhav Tiwari, a public a few metres
policy advisor at Mozilla, said this bill would A. (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its
“represent new, significant threats to Indians’ effect.
privacy. B. (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the
a) If only assumption I is implicit effect.
b) If only assumption II is implicit C. Both the statements (A) and (B) are
c) If either I or II is implicit independent causes.

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D. Both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of A. Only I is strong
independent causes. B. Only II is strong
E. Both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of C. Only III is strong
some common cause. D. Both I and II are strong
E. None of these
72) Statement: Students themselves realize that
cell phone usage does not promote learning; in 74) The stunning majority by which the National
one survey, 80% of students agreed that using a Democratic Alliance (NDA) government retained
mobile phone in class decreases their ability to power in the 2019 general election is indeed a
pay attention. massive achievement. A host of factors have
Conclusions: been responsible for this overwhelming majority,
I. The evidence suggests that cell phones with issues relating to the political economy also
generally are a distraction for students contributing to this landslide.
II. 20% students believe that cell phones have i). The government made serious efforts towards
no relation with concentration several welfare schemes.
A. None follows ii). Income support scheme provided direct
B. Only I follows income support of Rs. 6,000 per year to farmers
C. Either I or II follows who have up to 2 hectares of land.
D. Both I and II follow iii). Socially and financially weaker sections of
E. Only II follows society did benefit from one scheme or the
other.
73) Should life insurance be made compulsory iv). Major strides have been made such as
for every individual in India? green and white revolution, the agrarian crisis
I). Yes, the individual can benefit from the has always been a serious cause of concern
exemption of tax under section 80C of the v). The ambit of PM-Kisan which was extended
Income tax act, 1961. to all farmers which meant that an additional 20
II). Yes, life insurance gives people security. It is million farmers.
designed to provide you with the reassurance vi). India’s agricultural sector has gone through
that your dependents will be looked after if the massive reforms with both input and output
individual dies. subsidies being an important part of the
III) No, there are many frauds being happen in government budget.
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Which of the following largely contributed to the regard to the problem, policy, etc. Consider the
overwhelming majority? information given in the statement to be true,
A. 1, 3 and 5 decide which of the suggested courses of action
B. 5, 2, 4 and 6 logically follow(s) for pursuing.
C. 2, 5 and 6 Statement: The violent protests all around the
D. 1, 2 and 5 city led to the destruction of many landmark
E. All of these properties and forced the mayor to declare a
curfew and grant a meeting to negotiate the
75) Statement: In a team a leader’s role is to demands of the protestors.
provide guidance and time to learn tactful Courses of action:
approaches when stating challenges. I) The demands of the protestors should be
Leadership also needs to learn to navigate the accepted in order to stop the destruction.
pitfalls of being challenged. Ego is a huge blind II) All the protestors should be arrested and the
spot for all of us and it can be uncomfortable the landmarks should be rebuilt.
first time someone calls us out on an oversight. III) A law should be passed prohibiting people
Assumption I: The team members always tend from protesting.
to make oversights which are constantly A. Only I follows.
corrected by the leader of that particular team. B. Only III follows.
Assumption II: Ego is the conditioning of how we C. Both I and II follow.
observe ourselves from the viewpoint of others. D. None of the above follow.
A. If only assumption I is implicit. E. All of the above follow.
B. If only assumption II is implicit.
C. If either assumption I or assumption II is 77) Statements:
implicit. I). The Government has formed a committee to
D. If neither of the assumptions are implicit. check and revise the fees structure of the
E. If both the assumptions are implicit. professional courses.
II). The parents of aspiring students seeking
76) Directions: In the question below are given a admission to professional courses had protested
statement followed by three courses of action against the high fees charged by the
numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a professional institutes and the admission
step or administrative decision to be taken for process was delayed considerably.
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a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is E. none of the above

its effect.
b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is 79) Should uniforms be banned in Schools?
its effect. I). No, they provide uniformity among the
c) If both the statements I and II are independent students and maintain decorum.
causes. II). Yes, many parents cannot afford uniforms.
d) If both the statements I and II are effects of III).Yes, uniforms have become a tool for
independent causes. schools to earn money unethically.
e) If both the statements I and II ate effects of A. Only I is strong
some common cause. B. Only II is strong
C. Only III is strong
78) Statement: We have heard a good deal in D. Only I and III are strong
recent years about the declining importance of E. All I, II, and III are strong
the two major political parties. It is the mass
media, we are told, that decide the outcome of 80) Read the following information carefully to
elections, not the power of the parties. But it is answer the question that follows
worth noting that no independent or third-party “Poor growth in corporate tax collection pulled
candidate has won any important election in down overall rise in gross direct tax mobilisation
recent years, and in the last nationwide in the first half of thecurrent year, ruling out any
campaign, the two major parties raised and pickup in growth in the first half of the year,
spent more money than ever before in support indicating that the government will find it difficult
of their candidates and platforms. It seems clear tomeet its tax target for the year.”
that reports of the imminent demise of the two- Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C),
party system are premature at best. (D), (E) and (F) can be concluded from the
Which of the following can be concluded from fact/information given in the statement?
the statement as authors main point? (A) Corporate tax collection rose only in the first
A. The mass media are relatively unimportant in quarter of the current year.
deciding the outcome of mostelections (B) Industrial production slowed down in the first
B. Third party is gaining popularity over major half of the year.
two parties (C) The government has achieved the target of
C. Two major parties are still strong corporate tax collection in comparison to
D. Third party is still insignificant previous year.

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(D) Poor tax collection in the corporate pulled B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is
down the economy. its effect
(E) The government is likely to face difficulties in C. Both the statements I and II are independent
achieving the target of collection of corporate tax causes
due to slowdown inproduction. D. Both the statements I and II are effects of
(F) The government has forecast a growth in independent causes
corporate tax. E. Both the statements I and II are effects of
A. Only B some common cause
B. Only B and E
C. Only F 82) Study the following information carefully and
D. Only D answer the question given below:
E. None of these It will become difficult to recruit patients for
clinical trials of the next generation of COVID-19
81) Statement I: There is considerable reduction vaccines once the current vaccines with EUA
in the number of people affected by water-borne are rolled out. Even if COVID-19 vaccines aren’t
diseases in City A during this rainy season. available for everyone immediately, some
Waterborne diseases are caused by drinking segments of the population are likely to wait a
contaminated or dirty water. Contaminated water few weeks or months to get a vaccine that
can cause many types of diarrheal diseases, demonstrates 95 percent efficacy rather than
including Cholera, and other serious illnesses enroll in a trial with a 25 to 50 percent chance of
such as Guinea worm disease, Typhoid, and them receiving a placebo.
Dysentery Assuming that the information given above is
Statement II: The government has opened four true, which of the following can be taken as a
new civil hospitals in City A in the beginning of possible course of action to tackle the problem?
the year to improve the quality of life of people A. Some COVID-19-vaccine manufacturers have
by providing better Health Services. These aggressively partnered to ramp up their
hospitals strive to help people improve their production capacities across geographies.
productivity and reduce risks of diseases and B. COVID-19-vaccine manufacturers should
injury in a cost-effective way. continue to rapidly test (for example, in
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is nonclinical assays and animal models) the
its effect effectiveness of their vaccines in provoking an
immune response to new variants.

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C. The infrastructure may not allow for large- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of
scale distribution of a vaccine that requires the independent causes
long-term, complex, cold-chain storage required E. Both the statements I and II are effects of
by some mRNA vaccines. some common cause
D. There’s clearly a lot to cheer about when it
comes to COVID-19-vaccine development, but 84) Statement: Any successful defence attack
there is just as much to ponder as the situation by ballistic missiles would need to be controlled
evolves. by a large-scale computer system. A defence
E. None of the above against attack by ballistic missiles, to be
successful, would have to work on first use, and
83) Statement I: The prices of vegetables have a full preliminary test would be impossible.
been increased considerably during this Conclusions:
summer. At the retail level too, prices have I. A defence against attack by ballistic missiles
increased sharply during the period. Prices of cannot be assured of success the first time it is
potatoes increased 30.5 per cent (to Rs 27.59 used
per kg on an average) and tomatoes increased II. A defence against ballistic missile attack will
by 32.6 per cent (to an average Rs 25.33 a kg). not work successfully when it is first called on for
Statement II: There is tremendous increase in that purpose
the temperature during this summer thereby A. Only I follows
damaging crops greatly. The effect of B. Either I or II follows
temperature is enhanced under high vapor C. Both I and II follow
pressure deficits because pollen viability (prior to D. Only II follows
silk reception) is a function of pollen moisture E. None follows
content which is strongly dependent on vapor
pressure deficit 85) Statement: Publicity campaigns for
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is endangered species are unlikely to have much
its effect impact on the most important
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is environmentalproblems, for while the ease of
its effect attributing feelings to large mammals facilitates
C. Both the statements I and II are independent evoking sympathy for them, it ismore difficult to
causes elicit sympathy for other kinds of organisms,

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such as the soil microorganisms on which A. The chances of winning for a candidate with
largeecosystems and agriculture depend. declared criminal cases in the Lok Sabha 2019
Which one of the following is an assumption on are 15.5 per cent whereas for a candidate with a
which the argument in the given statement clean background, it is 4.7 per cent.
depends? B. Election Commission of India has demanded
A. The most important environmental problems more independence and Financial Autonomy
involve endangered species other than large from Government Control to have more free
mammals. hands over the Criminalizing Activities in politics.
B. Microorganisms cannot experience pain or C. Such persons with criminal records may
have other feelings. impact the effectiveness and efficiency of
C. Publicity campaigns for the environment are institutions and thereby, eroding the trust of
the most effective when they elicit sympathy for people in the government.
some organism. D. As there is no transparency in funding of
D. People ignore environmental problems unless political parties, therefore sometimes even black
they believe the problems will affect creatures money finds its way to win elections.
with which theysympathize. E. Candidates with serious records seem to do
E. An organism can be environmentally well despite their public image, largely due to
significant only if it affects large ecosystems or their ability to finance their own elections.
agriculture.
87) Consider this statement: “Virtual education
86) Statement: Section 8 of Representation of provides for various online seminars,
People Act, 1951 lays down certain rules for opportunities to interact with learned experts,
disqualification of MP’s and MLA’s that a person pro-bono education classes etc., for students
convicted by court and sentenced to across India irrespective of their economic
imprisonment for a term of more than 2 years is status and background”.
disqualified from contesting elections for the Which of the following assumptions weakens the
imprisoned period and a further period of 6 above statement?
years since his release. I. Many students in remote areas do not have
Which of the following statements can be access to internet facilities.
considered the serious reason for the II. Many students in rural areas do not have
disqualification of MP’s and MLA’s with criminal devices to take advantage of the Virtual
records from contesting? classrooms.

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III. Online Seminars and pro bono classes are C. The White rhino did not move and adapt to a
not interesting and do not cater to the needs of different region in response to the loss of
students across India. habitat.
IV. The mobile phone data packages to access D. Those who have reported sightings of the
such heavy online contents are not enough and White rhino are not experienced naturalists or
participation in such events involves costly data foresters.
packages which is dependent upon thee E. none of the above
conomic status of those students.
A. Only I, II, III 89) Statement I:The government has decided to
B. Only III and IV make all the information related to primary
C. Only I, II and IV. education available to the general public.Primary
D. Only I and II. education is typically the first stage of formal
E. none of these education, coming after preschool and before
secondary school.
88) Statement: Forester -- The recent claims Statement II:In the past, the general public did
that the White rhino is not extinct are false. The not have access to all these information related
White rhino’s natural habitat was taken over by to primary education.Primary education takes
deforestation, resulting in the animal’s place in primary school, the elementary school
systematic elimination from the area. Since then or first and middle school depending on the
naturalists working in the region have location.
discovered no hard evidence of its survival, such A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is
as carcasses or tracks. In spite of alleged its effect
sightings of the animal, the White rhino no B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is
longer exists. its effect
Which one of the following is the conclusion on C. Both the statements I and II are independent
which the forester’s statement depends? causes
A. Deforestation drove the last White rhinos to D. Both the statements I and II are effects of
starvation by chasing them from their natural independent causes
habitat. E. Both the statements I and II are effects of
B. Every naturalist working in the White rhino’s some common cause
natural habitat has looked systematically for
evidence of the rhino’s survival.

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90) Statement-Prime Minister Narendra Modi on I). Overweight adults can manage their blood
Tuesday announced a Rs. 500-crore relief sugar levels and weight by some extent, just by
package for flood-hit Gujarat after undertaking walking post meals.
an aerial survey of the affected districts even as II). Post meal drinks like tea, coffee or light
heavy rains continued to batter most parts of liqueur is served to promote digestion.
north India. a) Only assumption I is implicit
Which of the following is an immediate course of b) Only assumption II is implicit
action that must be followed in light of the above c) Either I or II is implicit
statement? d) Neither I nor II is implicit
(I) Rescue and relief operations should be e) Both I and II are implicit
started in full swing.
(II) Food packets should have been distributed 92) Statement: In Australia the sales of the
in affected villages using IAF choppers where Toilet Paper is increased 200% in two day.
Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters can also Majority of the super markets are runs out of
pressed into service. stock. Peoples are unaware to purchase over to
(III) The Prime Minister should announce an ex- sales in online platform by the issue of novel
gratia of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of those corona.
killed and Rs. 50,000 for those injured grievously Courses of Action:
from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. I: Production of the stocks to be increased
A. Only (III) quickly and permit each customer to purchase
B. Only (II) and (I) only 4.
C. All (III), (I) and (II) II: Government takes action against the spam
D. Both (II) and (III) creators and distributes more stocks to all
E. None of these places.
a) If Only conclusion I follows.
91) Statement: Research have found that going b) If Only conclusion II follows.
for a short walk of 10-15 minutes post meals not c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
only benefits the digestion process but also d) If Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
helps in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. e) If both conclusions I and II follow.
Assumptions:

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93) Statement: IIT Kharagpur graduate develops Conclusions:

unique device ‘PM 2.5’ to curb vehicular air- I. The tardy progress on such important facilities,
pollution. in spite of the projects having been sanctioned,
Arguments: shows the low priority that school education is
I). The invention works on a combination of being accorded.
electrical and wave energy which include PM 2.5 II. The government-run school sector needs a
pollutants which attracts large number of PM 2.5 fund infusion and a public school system that
pollutants together, and the device makes such guarantees universal access, good learning and
pollutants heavier and fall on ground and the all facilities has to be among the highest national
invention should be implemented. priorities.
II). Apart from controlling air pollution created by A. Only conclusion I follows
the car in which it is installed, the device also B. Only conclusion II follows
has potential to neutralize the pollution emitted C. Either conclusion I or II follows
from 10 cars in its vicinity and it should be D. Neither conclusion II nor conclusion II follows
implemented. E. Both conclusions I and conclusion II follow
A. If only argument I is strong
B. If only argument II is strong 95) Statement I: The farmers have decided
C. If either I or II is strong against selling their kharif crops to the
D .If neither I or II is strong Government agencies. Kharif crops, monsoon
E. If both I and II are strong crops or autumn crops are domesticated plants
like rice that are cultivated and harvested in
94) Statements: India, Pakistan and Bangladesh during the
I. Despite the fact that the lack of power in Indian subcontinent's monsoon season, which
schools is taken note of by the Parliamentary lasts from June to November depending on the
Standing Committee which operates its own area.
schemes and sponsors several school education Statement II: The Government has reduced the
programmes, India has not yet electrified a procurement price of kharif crops starting from
significant number of government schools. last month to the next six months. Procurement
II. According to data, only 56.45% of price of a commodity refers to the price at which
government schools had electricity and 56.98% govt. procures the commodity from
a playground, while almost 40% lacked a producers/manufactures for maintaining the
boundary wall. buffer stock or the public distribution system.

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These prices are announced by the govt. of 97) Statement: India’s news network NDTV said
India on the recommendations of the 40 percent of the population will have no access
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices to clean drinking water by 2030, according to a
before the harvest season of the crop. report.
A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is Assumption:
its effect I) This is due to lack of government planning,
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is increased corporate privatization, industrial and
its effect human waste and government corruption.
C. Both the statements I and II are independent II) India’s overall water availability is running dry.
causes (a) if only assumption I is implicit.
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of (b) if only assumption II is implicit.
independent causes (c) if either assumption I or II is implicit.
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of (d) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
some common cause (e) if both assumption I and II are implicit.

96) Statement: An advertisement of a bank in 98) STATEMENT: In the city, over 75% of the
digital platform-“wants to open a bank account? people are living in slums and substandard
Just click the given below link. Open an account houses, which is reflection of the housing and
in 5 minutes. Urban Development policy of the government.
Assumption: Substandard houses are often in severe
I: To cover the peoples in the digital way and disrepair. Substandard housing isn't just housing
make them to feel easy account process without that's unattractive or outdated, it's housing that
pen and paper. poses a risk to the health, safety or physical
II: Competition in the banking sector is very high well-being of occupants, neighbors, or visitors.
to secure their costumers and increasing new Substandard housing increases risk of disease,
customers. crime, social isolation and poor mental health.
a) If Only Assumption I is implicit. Course of Action
b) If Only Assumption II is implicit. 1. There should be a separate Department
c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit. looking after housing and Urban Development.
d) If Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit. 2. The policies in regard to the urban housing
e) If both Assumption I and II is implicit. should be reviewed.

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3. The policies regarding housing should also be the night have a higher risk of developing
reviewed so that such problem could be avoided Alzheimer's disease.
in rural areas. Which of the following conclusions, if true, most
A. Only 1 follows strengthens the above finding?
B. Only 2 follows A. Among the patients suffering with Alzheimer's
C. Only 2 & 3 follow disease, more than 60% are past their middle
D. None follows age.
E. All follow B. Among the patients suffering with Alzheimer's
disease, majority are those who generally work
99) Statement I: To reduce the impact of during the night.
radiation exposure on our body, the federal C. Among the different types of diseases that
communication commission has recommended are caused by insufficient sleep, Alzheimer's
maintaining a minimum distance of 20cm disease is at the top of the list.
between the laptop and the user. D. The bacteria that causes Alzheimer's disease
Statement II: Laptops are one of the highest remains dormant during the day and becomes
sources of EMF as their underside releases high active during the night.
frequency EMF radiations. E. none of the above
(a)If statement I is the cause and statement II is
its effect; 101) Statement: An umbrella programme for
(b)If statement II is the cause and statement I is roads – Bharatmala - will hit the ground soon
its effect; ending all existing highway projects, including
(c)If both the statements I and II are the flagship NHDP, in six months.
independent causes; Arguments:
(d)If both the statements I and II are effects of I). The development of any nation depends on
independent causes; and the transportation networks and the ways in
(e)If both the statements I and II are effects of which they are being maintained. For connecting
some common cause. the areas and maintaining smooth flow of traffic,
the construction of new and developed roads is
100) Statement: Researchers at Washington a must.
University's School of Medicine found that II). This project will compete directly with some
people who wake up frequently in the middle of of the existing toll road projects, affecting their
toll collection, and, consequently, debt servicing

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ability. This is a big hindrance in economic I). Suresh’s brother is the only person who
development and leads to inefficiency in the listens to him.
transportation of goods and services across the II). Suresh could not fulfill his dreams in 2019.
country. III). Suresh believes in luck.
A. Only I Strong A. Only I is implicit
B. Only II Strong B. Only II is implicit
C. If either I or II Strong C. Only III is implicit
D. If neither I nor II is Strong D. All I, II, and III are implicit
E. If both I and II are Strong E. Only II, and III is implicit

102) Statement: The electricity department 104) Statement:

informed the consumers through a notification The residents of the locality submitted a
that those who do not pay their bills by the due memorandum to the corporation officer for
date will be charged double penalty for every allowing them to convert a vacant plot in the
defaulting day. locality into a park at their own cost.
Assumption: Assumptions:
I: Money collected as penalty may set off the I: The locality people may be able to gather
loss due to delayed payment. enough funds to develop the park.
II: Maximum number of peoples pays their bills II: The corporation officer may not accede to the
by the due date to avoid penalty. request of the local citizens.
a) If Only Assumption I is implicit. a) If Only Assumption I is implicit.
b) If Only Assumption II is implicit. b) If Only Assumption II is implicit.
c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit. c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit.
d) If Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit. d) If Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit.
e) If both Assumption I and II is implicit. e) If both Assumption I and II is implicit.

103) Statement: 105) A set of statements is given below that

‘Unlike the last year, hope 2020 brings good luck revolve around a single topic. Answer the
to me and fulfills my dreams’, Suresh said to his questions as per the individual directions given.
brother. Argument: The question of whether India should
Assumptions: allow commercial production of GM crops has
been one of the more enduring public policy

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debates over the last decade-and-a-half. One of II). He has represented the country for a long
the principal reasons for opposition to GM crops time and then went on to dominate Indian cricket
is the potential for serious, irreversible damage first as a player then captain. He can bring about
to human health and the environment. a lot of improvements as he knows the game
1). There is little scientific evidence of adverse inside out.
impacts so far. A. If only argument I is strong
2). There is a need for longer term assessment B. If only argument II is strong
of adverse impacts as well as a need for more C. If either I or II is strong
concrete evidence of no adverse effects. D. If neither I or II is strong
3). Opposition to GM crops is driven by irrational E. If both I and II are strong
fears of harm to human health and
environmental impact, and environmental 106) Statement: A large number of employees
groups who are misrepresenting facts. have gone on a mass casual leave in protest
4). The burden of proof lies on the promoters of against the company’s new recruitment policy.
GM technology to persuade consumers, farmers The company’s new recruitment policy has
and activists that among various alternatives created numerous chaos and doubts among the
available for sustainable food production — e.g., employees as it is framed in a context that it will
organic farming, use of biopesticides - GM be favorable to the management and it is
technology is at least a serious option that we against the employees’ welfare.
should embrace. Courses of action:
Statement: Former India skipper Sourav I. The company should immediately withdraw
Ganguly has been formally elected as the 39th the recruitment policy.
President of the Board of Control for Cricket in II. All these employees should immediately be
India, after a general body meeting on suspended from their service.
Wednesday, 23 October. A. only course of action I follows.
Arguments: B. only course of action II follows.
I). His appointment as the BCCI President will C. either course of action I or II follows.
"immensely benefit" the national side. He is D. neither course of action I nor II follows.
aware of players' demands and knows what E. both course of action I and II follow.
goes on between them. It will be an added plus
to the team and individual players. 107) Statement I: According to a study of young
adults in the U.K., 84% of those tracked

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experienced back pain during the last year, 2. Grant should be given to improve the
mainly due to being hunched over smartphones, condition of the structure.
tablets, and computers. 3. The reason for the poor condition of the
Statement II: Using your phone too much can structure should be found out.
cause inflammation in your tendons and A. Only 1 follows
enhance existing conditions, like tendinitis and B. Only 2 follows
carpal tunnel. C. Only 2 & 3 follow
(a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is D. Only 3 follows
its effect; E. All follow
(b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is
its effect; 109) Statement:
(c) If both the statements I and II are ‘Biggest discount sale:
independent causes; Flat 60% off on all sports shoes and sports
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of apparel
independent causes; and Women’s and Kidswear – Buy one and get two
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of free’
some common cause An Advertisement by Brand Factory, India’s
leading Shopping mall.
108) Statement: According to the officials, Assumptions:
paucity orphaned with organization has led to I). The brand factory is offering 60% off on
the pathetic condition of this brilliant architectural sports shoes in order to promote the ‘Walk India’
structure. An organization is considered campaign.
orphaned when the organization Owner and all II). People get attracted to discounts offered by
Project Collection Administrators are inactive in shopping malls.
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) or have left III). The brand factory will get a turnover of
the company. This scenario causes the Rs.1,500 crore this annual year.
organization to have no administrator and no A. Only I is implicit
way of transferring administrator rights to B. Only II is implicit
another user. C. Only III is implicit
Course of Action: D. All I, II, and III are implicit
1. A new architectural structure for the building E. None of them is implicit
should be designed.

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110) Statement: Government proposes five year E.If both the statements I and II are effects of
jail and Rupee 50 lakhs fine for ads promoting some common causes.
un-fair or untrustworthy products.
Assumption: 112) Statements:
I: Ads Company changes their strategy to Government has unveiled a scheme for
convey their client products. protection of Majuli Island in Assam from flood
II: People gets fair about it cause some diseases and erosion from river Brahmaputra.
to skins and body. Regular floods in the Brahmaputra inundate the
a) If Only Assumption I is implicit. island and cause erosion, washing away villages
b) If Only Assumption II is implicit. and displacing residents.
c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit. Conclusions:
d) If Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit. I. The government has made several efforts to
e) If both Assumption I and II is implicit. control erosion by raising embankments and
installing geo-bags and porcupines.
111) Statements: II. Whatever efforts the Brahmaputra Board has
I). A large number of farmers of the Amaravati made in Majuli, those have led to more erosion,
region of Andhra Pradesh are protesting on the instead of controlling it.
roads demanding not to move the capital from A.Only conclusion I follows
Amaravati. B.Only conclusion II follows
II). Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy in C.Either conclusion I or II follows
the assembly has expressed his idea to have D.Neither conclusion II nor conclusion II follows
three capital cities for his state, one in E.Both conclusions I and conclusion II follow
Amaravati, Second in Visakhapatnam, and the
other in Kurnool. 113) Many detergents contain chemicals that
A.If statement I is the cause and statement II is are highly toxic when ingested by children or
the effect. pets. Because of this significant risk, the Indian
B.If statement II is the cause and statement I is Medical Association has proposed a law
the effect. prohibiting the use of such toxic ingredients in
C.If both the statements I and II are independent household cleaners.
causes. Which of the following, if true, strengthens the
D.If both the statements I and II are effects of argument above?
independent causes.

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A.Most detergents have stickers which clearly normal and the government is not waking up to
warn of their toxicity. the alarm.
B.There are various types of detergents, and C.Both the periodicity and duration of dry spells
some are more effective than others. in the country were rising as total rainfall events
C.If the use detergents are discontinued, in a year had fallen even though the average
harmful bacteria are more likely to propagate in rainfall in a year has not changed much, a direct
areas where children and pets are commonly consequence of climate change
found. D.The annual average rainfall has remained the
D.The toxic ingredients in detergents can be same because the frequency of heavy
replaced by reasonably priced, non-toxic downpours increased in the past two decades
ingredients of equal or better quality. E.The air quality in the region deteriorated
E.All of the above because of dust storms in western India,
particularly Rajasthan
114) Study the following information i n w hich a
statement is followed by five conclusions, r e ad 115) Statement: The Reserve Bank of India
carefully and answer the question below- (RBI) directed banks to keep open their
Other than being an essential source of water branches dealing with government business on
for Indian agriculture, the monsoon plays a the last day of the financial year (March 31),
critical role in flushing out pollutants over Asia. which happens to be Sunday.
However, recently increased pollution — Assumptions:
particularly from coal burning — could potentially I). With a view to providing greater convenience
weaken this ability of the monsoon. to tax payers, as in previous years, it has been
Which of the following can be deduced from th e decided that RBI offices and all designated
given statement? branches of agency banks conducting
A.The unusually high concentration of government banking business will keep their
particulate matter in the last few days in India counters open
clearly shows that air pollution is emerging as a II). Centralised payment systems such as RTGS
big problem. and NEFT, however, will not be operational on
B.As the climate gets warmer and frequency of April 1
rains reduces, such spurts in coarse particles (a) if only assumption I is implicit.
making breathing difficult will become a new (b) if only assumption II is implicit.
(c) if either assumption I or II is implicit.

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(d) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit. I). The bellbird’s call can reach 125 decibels,
(e) if both assumption I and II are implicit almost as loud as a very loud rock concert, and
more than 9 decibels higher than the loudest
116) A set of statements is given below that recorded call of the screaming piha
revolve around a single topic. Answer the (Lipaugusvociferans), which held the previous
questions as per the individual directions given. record of being the world’s loudest bird.
Argument: The question of whether India should II). The female bellbird could be sitting near a
allow commercial production of GM crops has loud male to assess it up close, the researchers
been one of the more enduring public policy say. But why she risks hearing damage by doing
debates over the last decade-and-a-half. One of so is unclear.
the principal reasons for opposition to GM crops A.If only argument I is strong
is the potential for serious, irreversible damage B.If only argument II is strong
to human health and the environment. C.If either I or II is strong
1). There is little scientific evidence of adverse D.If neither I or II is strong
impacts so far. E.If both I and II are strong
2). There is a need for longer term assessment
of adverse impacts as well as a need for more 117) Statement: Researchers studying the
concrete evidence of no adverse effects. spread of the Black Plague in sixteenth-century
3). Opposition to GM crops is driven by irrational England claim that certain people survived the
fears of harm to human health and epidemic because they carried a genetic
environmental impact, and environmental mutation, known as Delta-32, that is known to
groups who are misrepresenting facts. prevent the bacteria that causes the Plague from
4). The burden of proof lies on the promoters of overtaking the immune system. To support this
GM technology to persuade consumers, farmers hypothesis, the researchers tested the direct
and activists that among various alternatives descendants of the residents of an English town
available for sustainable food production — e.g., where an unusually large proportion of people
organic farming, use of biopesticides - GM survived the Plague. More than half of these
technology is at least a serious option that we descendants tested positive for the mutation
should embrace. Delta-32, a figure nearly three times higher than
Statement: Amazon’s male white bellbird has that found in other locations.
the loudest recorded call. The researchers’ hypothesis is based on which
Arguments: of the following assumptions?

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A.Delta-32 does not prevent a carrier from 119) Statement: Emissions from automobiles
contracting any disease other than the Plague. that burn gasoline and automobiles that burn
B.The Plague is not similar to other diseases diesel fuel are threatening the quality of life on
caused by bacteria. our planet, contaminating both urban air and
C.Delta-32 did not exist in its current form until global atmosphere. Therefore, the only effective
the sixteenth century. way to reduce such emissions is to replace the
D.No one who tested positive for Delta-32 has conventional diesel fuel and gasoline used in
ever contracted a disease caused by bacteria. automobiles with cleaner burning fuels, such as
E.The Plague does not cause genetic mutations methanol, that create fewer emissions.
such as Delta-32. Which one of the following is the course of
action on which the statement depends?
118) Statement I: Creating a longer day or a A.Reducing the use of automobiles would not be
longer workweek for employees must have solid a more effective means to reduce automobile
justification based on business need or a need emissions than the use of methanol.
to improve working conditions for staff. B.There is no fuel other than methanol that is
Statement II: Extending work hours could mean cleaner-burning than both diesel fuel and
requiring more hours each day temporarily or gasoline.
expecting employees to work more days in the C.If given a choice of automobile fuels,
week, which could eliminate days for some automobile owners would not select gasoline
workers. over methanol.
(a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is D.Automobile emissions constitute the most
its effect; serious threat to the global environment.
(b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is E.At any given time there is a direct correlation
its effect; between the level of urban air pollution and the
(c) If both the statements I and II are level of contamination present in the global
independent causes; atmosphere.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of
independent causes; and 120) Statement: Several independent studies,
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of including the nationwide rural survey Annual
some common cause status of Education Report(ASER), have been
repeatedly highlighting the poor quality of
education and pointing out serious gaps even in

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basic foundation skills like reading and cyclical. However, the downtrend has lasted so
arithmetic in schools in rural Tamil Nadu (both long that one afraid that these industries were in
Government and Private) permanent decline. One doesn't know whether
Assumptions: the apparent improvement will translate into
I). Solving a problem of this magnitude is only rising stock prices over the long term.
possible by the convergence of aligned efforts Assumption: The downstream manufacturing
that focus on learning outcomes, continually units are expected to have a slowdown in the
measure progress and most importantly near future.
ensuring accountability by involving parents in A.If the assumption is definitely true.
their children education. B.If the assumption is probably true.
II). The village gathers together to see children C.If the assumption is definitely false.
perform role plays and songs. D.If the assumption is probably false.
(a) if only assumption I is implicit. E.If the data are inadequate.
(b) if only assumption II is implicit.
(c) if either assumption I or II is implicit. 122) In the following question a statement is
(d) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit. given followed by some more statements. You
(e) if both assumption I and II are implicit. have to read all the statements and decide
which of them weakens the statement.
121) Directions: Read the passage given below The NITI Aayog released the results of a study
and choose the correct option. warning that India is facing its “worst” water
Passage: According to the latest numbers, the crisis in history and that the demand for potable
core sector saw terrific (5.5 percent) growth water will outstrip supply by 2030, if steps are
recently. This could be a statistical aberration or not taken.
a flash in the pan. But steel prices are rising and Which of the following weakens the above
this could be the sign of genuine core sector statement?
demand. It will be interesting to see if steel A.Currently 600 million Indians face high to
prices to maintain an upward trend. That would extreme water shortage and about two lakh
be a confirmation of sustainability. If steel is people die every year due to inadequate access
indeed in a situation of high demand, it is a to potable water.
given that downstream manufacturing will be B.People may face water scarcity and the
doing well. Core sector industries such as heavy country will suffer a loss of up to 6 per cent of
construction, mining, steel, etc. are classified as the GDP.

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C.The country's nearly 70 per cent of water is C.A resident’s decision as whether to participate
contaminated, which puts India at the 120th in local politics is mostly dependent on the
position among 122 countries in the water chance that the participation will elicit a positive
quality index. official response.
D.The ranks of all states in the index on the D.More–frequent thorough coverage of local
composite water management, comprising 9 politics by news channels would reduce at least
broad sectors with 28 different indicators one source of discouragement from resident
covering various aspects of ground water, participation in local politics.
restoration of water bodies, irrigation, farm E.none of the above
practices, drinking water, policy and
governance. 124) Statement I: When you need cash you can
E.The condition of availability of water currently usually just turn to the nearest ATM, but ATM
in India is better than the water crisis which India owners and your bank typically place limits on
had faced in 1960. the amount you can withdraw.
Statement II: These daily limits could prevent
123) Statement: News channels rarely cover you from withdrawing more than a few hundred
local politics thoroughly, and local political dollars in any 24-hour period.
business is usually conducted secretively. These (a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is
factors each tend to isolate local politicians from its effect;
their electorates. This has the effect of reducing (b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is
the chance that any particular act of resident its effect;
participation will elicit a positive official (c) If both the statements I and II are
response, which in turn discourages resident independent causes;
participation in local politics. (d) If both the statements I and II are effects of
Which one of the following is the conclusion independent causes; and
supported by the above statement? (e) If both the statements I and II are effects of
A.If local politicians were less isolated from their some common cause
electorate, acts of resident participation would
be likely to elicit a positive response from them. 125) Statement: USA scientists have discovered
B.Local political business should be conducted a procedure to hack the photosynthesis process
less secretively because this would encourage of tobacco plants which in turn increased the
resident participation in local politics. growth of the plant by forty percentage.

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Course of Action formal education, coming after preschool and

I : The same technology can be used for before secondary school.
different crops and their implementation in real Statement II: In the past, the general public did
life should be under serious consideration. not have access to all these information related
II: Increasing the growth of tobacco production to primary education. Primary education takes
will cause havoc in the country. place in primary school, the elementary school
A.If only I follows or first and middle school depending on the
B.If only II follows location.
C.If either I or II follows A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its
D.If neither I nor II follows effect
E.If both I and II follows B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its
effect
126) Statement: As per the recommendation of C.Both the statements I and II are independent
Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC), causes
central government has given statutory status to D.Both the statements I and II are effects of
SSC recruitment agency in the country. independent causes
Course of Action E.Both the statements I and II are effects of
I : Government should stop listening to other some common cause
committees and make decision on its own.
II: The information should be published on mass 128) Statement: All the pain and suffering
media so that most people will become aware of comes from the stupidity of humans. Their
the situation. stupidity to believe nonsense and force this
A.If only I follows. nonsense on others is what causes pain and
B.If only II follows. suffering in the world. In the words of the great
C.If either I or II follows. philosopher called Voltaire,” If you believe in
D.If neither I nor II follows. absurdities, you can commit atrocities”.
E.If both I and II follows. What do you conclude from the author’s point of
view about a person who believes in ghosts?
127) Statement I: The government has decided A.The person is absurd and should change his
to make all the information related to primary beliefs.
education available to the general public. B.The person’s beliefs are dangerous to others.
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C.The author does not say anything about Which of the following objection(s) may not be a
ghosts. probable reason(s) for the above-taken step by
D.Voltaire was a great philosopher the US Department of Justice to launch the
E.none of the above probe?
I). Crypto currencies should be banned as they
129) Rohit: A Social Media Influencer- I weighed are not legal and cannot be afforded by
140 pounds last week. I gained 10 pounds in the everyone.
last six months and I feel a lot healthier. I think I II). The probe focuses on illegal practices such
should gain 10 more pounds to become even as spoofing or flooding the market with fake
healthier. orders to trick other traders into buying or
Which of the following, if true, weakens the selling.
argument above? III). US Department conducts regular probes and
A.The same weighing machine was used to it is not something big.
measure his weight in both instances. IV). The probe focuses on identifying the crypto
B.Rohit does not go to the gym daily. currencies and launches them into the market so
C.During the last six months, Rohit ate less food that market is not affected.
than he would normally eat. A.Only I, III and IV
D.When Rohit checked his weight for the first B.Only II, I and IV
time, he was suffering from a disease that C.Only I, II and III
caused his weight to fall 10 pounds below the D.Only II, III and IV
normal level. E.None of these
E.Quick weight loss can be dangerous to one’s
health. 131) Statement: Degree obtained from Open
University without following the regular stream
130) Read the given statement and with that (10 +2) is not recognised for recruitment to any
information answer the following question cadre-A line in recruitment notification.
carefully. Assumptions:
Statement: The US Department of Justice has I). Person studies in correspondence is eligible
launched a criminal probe into whether traders for recruitment.
are manipulating the price of crypto currencies II). Person who completes the degree in regular
like Bit coin, according to reports. stream eligible for the recruitment.
(a) if only assumption I is implicit.

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(b) if only assumption II is implicit. A.Statement 1 is the cause; statement 2 is the

(c) if either assumption I or II is implicit. effect
(d) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit. B.Statement 2 is the cause; statement 1 is the
(e) if both assumption I and II are implicit effect
C.Statement 1 is the cause but statement 2 is
132) Statement: Railway is planning to seal not effect
stations just like airports and passengers would D.Statement 1 and 2 are independent
have to arrive fifteen to twenty minutes before statements
departure of train to complete the process of E.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent
security checks. This was announced by director effects of independent causes.
general of Railway Protection Force, Mr Arun
Kumar. 134) Statement: Other factors include
Course of Action comparatively high illiteracy among elderly
I : This information should be spelled out in women, lack of awareness about their rights,
every ticket and every ad camping in the railway social norms and, above all, their higher level of
station to ensure maximum reach of the info. patience and tolerance. Therefore, most elderly
II: Morden technology has to be brought in to women remain within the four walls of their
reduce to the time crunch. homes and majority of them are abused by their
A.If only I follows. own family members,” added Mr. Rath. Like him,
B.If only II follows. other activists who have been working on the
C.If either I or II follows. issue, opine that the government must create
D.If neither I nor II follows. awareness about the rights of the elderly.
E.If both I and II follows “Advocacy of old age issues at all levels of
governance and most importantly
133) Statement 1:“We take this step of quitting implementation of policies pertaining to
because our commitment does not allow us to protection of interests of older persons should
remain a part of a hypocritical and self–serving be ensured,” said C.M. Sharma, an activist for
organization that makes a mockery of human old-age rights. But more than the government, it
rights,” ultimately comes down to the loved ones of the
Statement 2: The Human Rights Corporation aged who are truly responsible for keeping them
remained silent in the lynching of Pasha Khan. happy and healthy.

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Which of the following is the conclusion made by Statement: Should words like ‘Smoking is
the activist mentioned in the statement? injurious to health’ essentially appear on
A.India’s elderly population aged 60 years and cigarette packs?’
above is projected to rise from 8% in 2010 to Arguments:
19% in 2050 I) Yes, it is a sort of brainwash to make the
B.According to the 2001 census, in India, out smokers realise that they are inhaling poisonous
of19.31 crore households, 9.98 crore or 51.7% stuff.
are abusive joint-family households II) No, it hampers the enjoyment of people.
C.According to the Maintenance and Welfare of A.Only argument I is strong
Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, under B.Only argument II is strong
Section 24, a caregiver abandoning his/her C.Either argument I or II is strong
parent, shall be punishable under the Act with D.Neither argument I nor II is strong
imprisonment of 3 months E.Both arguments I and II are strong
D.India, now home to 1.3 billion people, is
projected to overtake China in about a decade to 136) Read the given statement and with that
become the world’s most populous country information answer the following question
E.none of the above carefully.
After GST and demonetisation, rising interest
135) In making decisions about important rates are set to hurt SMEs. Interest rates for
questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish loans against property (LAP) extended to small
between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are set to
arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which rise in the coming months of 2018 ‘ Rising
are both important and directly related to the interest rates, in addition to the muted operating
question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which environment for small businesses in India, will
are of minor importance and also may not be lead to an increase in delinquencies on LAP
directly related to the question or may be related extended to SMEs’. The introduction of the
to a trivial aspect of the question. The question goods and services tax (GST) in July 2017 and
below is followed by two arguments numbered I the government's demonetization policy have
and II. You have to decide which of the placed stress on the SME sector, which rising
arguments a ‘strong’ argument is and which a interest rates will exacerbate.
‘weak’ argument is. Which of the following can be logically inferred
from the statement above?

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A.In addition to rising delinquencies over the last C.Both I and II are implicit
few years would force lenders to be more D.Either I or II is implicit
cautious while underwriting loans. This would E.Neither I nor II is implicit
limit refinancing options, adversely affecting
existing borrowers. 138) Read the given statement and with that
B.But losses will be limited because these loans information answer the following question
are secured and have relatively low loan-to- carefully.
value ratios. The government has held internal preliminary
C.Rising interest rates will limit refinancing discussions over a possible infusion of fresh
options and increase repayment amounts, capital in debt-laden IDBI by Life Insurance
increasing risks for asset backed securities Corporation of India (LIC) but no decision has
(ABS) backed by LAP to SMEs. been taken on selling its stake in the bank to the
D.The ABS (asset backed securities) backed by insurer, said a senior official. LIC would use that
LAP extended to SMEs have non-amortizing amount to capitalize the bank to maintain its
cash reserves, substantial excess spread and capital adequacy ratio. It would not be a stake
the possibility to extend the life of the loans and sale by government. The government is
hence the life of the transactions. expected to hold discussions with banking,
E.None can be inferred. insurance and market regulators before taking a
final call.
137) Statement: Which of the following can be logically deduced
“The selected candidates, at the time of joining, from the statement above?
will have to execute a bond for a value of Rs. 2 A.IDBI will need more capital infusion and LIC
lakhs to serve the bank for a minimum period of can put that money towards further
3 years.” – The bank has mentioned in its strengthening the bank. The government may
recruitment notification. hold informal consultations with Reserve Bank of
Assumptions: India (RBI), Insurance Regulatory and
I). New employees are leaving the bank when Development Authority of India (IRDA) and
they get better opportunities. market regulator Securities and Exchange Board
II). Bank gives promotion to employees after of India (SEBI).
three years of their service. B.The government had in 2015 announced its
A.Only I is implicit intention to transform IDBI Bank on the lines of
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more capital and also dilute the government’s including the use of a large computer database,
stake in the bank to help them solve crimes.
C.The insurer already has a 10.82% stake in E.Because the police chief regards Max as the
IDBI Bank and would require regulatory most capable detective, he assigns him only the
clearance to increase this beyond 15%. most difficult cases, ones that others have failed
D.The government is considering a preferential to solve.
capital issue by IDBI Bank to bring its holding
below 50% as part of plans to transform its 140) Statement: She drank moderate water and
fortunes, along the lines of Axis Bank. almost no kidney stones were found in sparse
E.All can be deduced. water drinkers. So it is mythical to believe that
water detoxifies the body, clears digestion and
139) Max is clearly an incompetent detective. keeps the kidney healthy.
This is because, he has solved a smaller The author’s conclusion of the survey would be
percentage of the cases assigned to him in the invalidated if which of the following were found
last 3 years, i.e., only 1 out of 25, than any other to be true?
detective on the police force. A.Water is helping in detox and digestion so
Which one of the following, if true, most what if it is causing stones in the kidney. Two
seriously weakens the argument above? out of three ain’t that bad, is it?
A.Max was previously a detective in a police B.Those who already had stones in the kidney
department in another city, and in the 5 years he were made to drink lots of water by their
spent there, he solved only 1 out of 40 crime medicine practitioner.
cases. C.Those who drank water developed stones but
B.Many of the officers in the police department those were later flushed out by the same water
in which Max serves were hired or promoted D.Water causes kidney stones needs further
within the last 5 years study for validation.
C.Before he became a detective, Max was a E.none of the above
neighborhood police officer and was highly
respected by the residents of the neighborhood 141) Statement: The court asked the Petroleum
he patrolled. and Safety Explosives Organization (PESO) to
D.Detectives on the police force on which Max review the clinical composition of fireworks,
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content, and submit a report on this within two 1. All the factories in the City should we
weeks. immediately closed down.
Assumptions: 2. Automobiles should not be allowed to ply on
I). The court put the onus on the Centre, state the road for more than 4 hours a day.
governments, schools and colleges to take up 3. The government should restrict the issue for
public awareness campaigns informing the fresh license to factories and automobiles.
public about the harmful effects of firecrackers. A.Only 1 follows
II). Firecrackers alone could not be held as the B.Only 2 follows
reason for pollution during Diwali and an entire C.Only 3 follows
industry should not be shut down as a D.None follows
consequence. They contended that other factors E.All follow
such as vehicular pollution, construction dust
and crop stubble burning also contribute to a 143) Study the following information carefully
great measure to the pollution in Delhi. and answer the given questions:
A.Only I Implicit Statement I: Most of the steel producing
B.Only II Implicit companies in the country have made
C.If either I or II Implicit considerable profit during the last financial year.
D.If neither I nor II is Implicit Being a core sector, steel industry tracks the
E.If both I and II are Implicit overall economic growth in the long term. Also,
steel demand, being derived from other sectors
142) STATEMENT: Any further increase in the like automobiles, consumer durables and
pollution level in the City, by the way of industrial infrastructure, its fortune is dependent on the
effluent and automobile exhaustion would pose growth of these user industries. This provides
a severe threat to the inhabitants. Industrial major cost advantage to the domestic steel
effluents are one of the major sources of direct industry.
and continuous input of pollutants in aquatic Statement II: Many Asian countries have been
ecosystems. Conventional monitoring of importing huge quantities of steel from India.
industrial effluents is based on physicochemical The Indian steel industry is largely iron-based
measurements to determine the ‘total’ through the blast furnace (BF) or the directly
concentration of a particular analyte in the reduced iron (DRI) route. Indian steel industry is
effluent. highly consolidated. About 60% of the crude
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producers (ISP). But the changing ratio of hot b) If only argument II is strong.
metal to crude steel production indicates the c) If either argument I or II is strong.
increasing presence of secondary steel d) If neither argument I nor II is strong.
producers (non-integrated steel producers) e) If both arguments I and II are strong.
manufacturing steel through scrap route,
enhancing their dependence on imported raw 145) Statement: Trees play an especially
materials. important role in enhancing our quality of life in
A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its the urban environment and this is acknowledged
effect in the Governments Sustainable Development
B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its Strategy.
effect Arguments:
C.Both the statements I and II are independent I). Trees have the highest and lowest “return on
causes investment” for pollution reduction.
D.Both the statements I and II are effects of II). Trees improve air quality in their immediate
independent causes vicinity, about 100 feet or so.
E.Both the statements I and II are effects of (a) If only argument I is strong
some common cause (b) If only argument II is strong
(c) If either I or II is strong
144) Statement: (d) If neither I nor II is strong and
Should genetically-modified crops be (e) If both I and II are strong.
encouraged in India?
Arguments: 146) Read the information given below and
I). Yes, genetically-modified crops are known to choose the correct option.
process tremendous potential to increase The Central Railway (CR) has decided to block
agriculture productivity, reduce the cost of foot over bridges (FOBs) at Mumbai's railway
production and provide cheaper stable food. stations for short time spans during the
II). No, there are fears that genetically-modified monsoon if they get overcrowded.
seeds pose a threat to the environment and bio- Which of the following objection(s) may be a
safety, therefore they should not be encouraged probable reason(s) for the above-taken step by
unless they are assessed for their long-term the Central Railway?
environment impact I). To prevent stampedes.
a) If only argument I is strong. II). To prevent over crowdedness.

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III). To reduce the number of commuters on the

railway station. 148) Statement: The corks of red wine bottles
IV). To reduce the incidents of murders in the pose a threat to the environment because they
monsoon at the railway station. are treated with chemicals that are especially
A.Only II and III toxic in landfills. However, the new cork that our
B.Only I and II company developed, which will be adopted by
C.Only II and IV the entire red wine industry, represents a
D.Only IV solution. Since the new cork is natural and not
E.None of these treated with chemicals, when the industry
completes its transition to the new cork, there
147) Statement: A newly discovered painting on will no longer be any threat to landfills from red
wooden panel by Michelangelo must have been wine corks.
completed after 1403 but before 1405. It cannot Which of the following conclusion, if true, most
have been painted earlier than 1403 because weakens the statement above?
one of its central figures carries a coin that was A.The industry’s transition to the new red wine
not minted until that year. It cannot have been corks will take years, allowing thousands of old
painted after 1405 because it contains a pigment corks to pollute landfills.
that Michelangelo is known to have abandoned B.Even after the industry’s transition to new
when a cheaper alternative became available in corks, a large number of wine bottles with old
that year. corkswill continue to be consumed.
Which of the following is an assumption on C.The new corks take considerably longer to
which the statement depends? produce.
A.No stocks of the abandoned pigment existed D.Production of the new cork emits more toxic
after 1405. fumes than were emitted in the production of the
B.Michelangelo did not work on the painting over old cork.
the course of several years. E.none of the above
C.The coin depicted in the painting was known E.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent
to general public in 1403. causes.
D.The wooden panel on which the painting was
executed cannot be tested accurately for age. 149) Statement 1: Unregistered trademark
E.Michelangelo’s painting style did not change proprietor has no legal remedy against
between 1403 and 1405.

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Statement 2: The registered proprietor of the D.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent
trademark has exclusive right to the use of the effects of a common cause.
trademark in relation to the goods or service in E.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent
respect of which the trade mark is registered causes.
and only registered proprietor can obtain relief in
respect of infringement of the trademark. 151) Statement 1: On November 8, 2016, the
A.Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is centre banned Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency
its effect. notes to curtail the shadow economy and crack
B.Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is down on the use of illicit and counterfeit cash to
its effect. fund illegal activities and terrorism.
C.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent Statement 2: Demonetisation was “not a good
effects of independent causes. idea” and that its implementation was “not well–
D.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent planned” since 87.5 per cent of the currency was
effects of a common cause. being demonetised.
A.Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is
150) Statement 1: Competition Act provides for, its effect.
keeping in view of the economic development of B.Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is
the country, the establishment of a Commission its effect.
to prevent practices having adverse effect on C.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent
competition, to promote and sustain competition effects of independent causes.
in markets, to protect the interests of consumers D.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent
and to ensure freedom of trade carried on by effects of a common cause.
other participants in markets in India. E.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent
Statement 2: Anti–competitive agreements are causes.
void.
A.Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is 152) Statement: The number of North American
its effect. children who are obese—that is, who have more
B.Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is body fat than do 85 percent of North American
its effect. children their age—is steadily increasing,
C.Statement 1 and statement 2 are independent according to four major studies conducted over
effects of independent causes. the past 15 years.

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If the finding reported above is correct, it can be B.A police complaint about the theft of the
properly concluded with which of the following motorcycle was registered with the police three
course of action? days before the bombing.
A.when four major studies all produce similar C.The rim colour is unique like the registration
results, those studies must be accurate number for each motorcycle.
B.North American children have been D.The bomber wore a hood which made it
progressively less physically active over the past difficult to establish his identity, even the CCTV
15 years camera captured his images.
C.the number of North American children who E.none of the above
are not obese increased over the past 15 years
D.over the past 15 years, the number of North 154) Statement:
American children who are underweight has Should internship be made compulsory for all
declined the engineering students?
E.the incidence of obesity in North American Arguments:
children tends to increase as the children grow I). Yes, the main driving point of internships is to
older make the students job-ready.
II). Yes, internships are perfect learning steps
153) Statement: The police who have been that allow the students to experiment,
looking for the motorcycle used by the bomber, understand their strengths and weaknesses and
found an abandoned motorcycle. The rims of the go all out to achieve more.
abandoned motorcycle are painted red. III). Yes, it is important for students as they can
Although the CCTV footage has not recorded earn some money during the internship, which
the registration number of the motorcycle while improves the per capita income of the country.
the bomber was fleeing, it can be determined A.Only I is strong
whether the motorcycle used by the bomber had B.Only II is strong
similar rims or not. C.Only I and II are strong
Which of the following conclusion, if true, would D.Only II and III are strong
help in finding out whether the abandoned E.All I, II, and III are strong
motorcycle is the one used by the bomber?
A.The fingerprints found on the motorcycle are 155) Statement 1: India had decided to pull out
not those of its owner. of a Memorandum of Understanding on there
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Statement 2: There is exclusion of Indian Should censorship be made compulsory for the
students from a relaxation of visa rules – that Indian web series industry?
was extended to 10 other countries, including Arguments:
China and the Maldives I). Yes, due to the advantage of wide reach, the
A.Statement 1 is the cause; statement 2 is the web series and content on digital media is
effect accessible to all. Children are at a major
B.Statement 2 is the cause; statement 1 is the disadvantage when they view content that is
effect related to violence, strong language, and sex.
C.Statement 1 is the cause but statement 2 is II). No, the governments of other countries tried
not effect to do it and failed miserably.
D.Statement 1 and 2 are independent III). No, when there is so much available on the
statements internet already, why should we regulate our
E.Statement 2 is the cause but statement 1 is web series industry?
not effect A.Only I is strong
B.Only I and II are strong
156) Statement: On a cursory inspection of a C.Only I and III are strong
vehicle, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) D.All I, II, and III are strong
first reported that it was a taxi. However, on E.None of I, II, and III is strong
being told to carry out a proper check, he
discovered the correct identity of the vehicle. 158) Statement:
Which of the following can be concluded from “Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles
the above statement? (Amendment) Bill in 2017. The amendments
A.The ACP is not properly trained. were targeted towards bringing changes in the
B.The car was not a taxi. transport sector to encourage safer driving
C.The Commissioner of Police asked the ACP to practices among Indian motor vehicle drivers.
carry out a proper check. The amendment’s draft was put forward in the
D.The ACP does not know the difference lower house of the Parliament to impose rigid
between a taxi and a private car. fines for the traffic rules violation and to promote
E.none of the above e-governance.”
Assumptions:
157) Statement: I). Now people would be more careful before
riding their two-wheelers without a helmet and

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while driving their cars without wearing seatbelts from the River Cauvery although there are many
or without valid motor insurance. challenges given the city's elevation.
II). Contractors will be held responsible and IV. BWSSB should undertake a large number of
blacklisted for the bad condition of roads. activities to sensitise consumers and also train
III). The previous governments have not taken engineers at various institutions towards
enough measures for road safety. conserving the water.
A.only I and III are implicit V. If this continues, Bangalore will run out of
B.only I and II are implicit ground water in a few years so it must call for
C.Only III is implicit efficient management of water resources
D.Only I is implicit VI. Efforts should be made in treating and
E.Only II and III are implicit supplying recycled water for non-drinking
purposes like construction of a sewage
159) Bangalore, with its perennial supply of treatment plant with dual piping system--one for
drinking water from the River Cauvery, may be recycled water and other for fresh water supply.
the envy of many, particularly the residents of Which of the following are the possible courses
Chennai Who face a serious drinking water of action to tackle the given situation?
shortage for most parts of the year. But then, A.Only 2
nothing much is being done in Bangalore to B.Both 1 and 5
conserve this water. The massive wastage in the C.4, 5 and 6
water supply lines maintained and managed by D.2, 4 and 6
the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage E.Both 1 and 3
Board.
I. Commercial establishments are dependent on 160) Statement: In what seems to amount to a
ground water since the Water supply rates of the violation of the rules, four orphan girls from
BWSSB for non-domestic use are unrealistic. Mother's Lap Care Home (MLCH) are being sent
II. Leakages should be measured in the micro for cross-country adoption, though MLCH is
areas and actions should be taken to reduce banned from carrying on such operations.
leakages through improvement of networks, Which of the following conclusions, if true, can
detecting illegal connections and plugging help MLCH to prove that the adoption of these
physical water leakages. four girls is not in violation of rules?
III. Bangalore is one of the few cities in the
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A.The process of adoption of these four girls 162) Statement: Recent studies have supported
was initiated even before the ban was imposed. the idea that working from home—for the right
people—can increase productivity and decrease
B.The persons who are going to adopt these stress. Research.
four girls have earlier adopted children from Arguments:
MLCH. I). Working from home can allow workers to
C.The persons who are going to adopt these minimize distractions and increase the time they
four children have an excellent track record in spend focused on a project.
child care. II). For employers telecommuting can limit
D.Both a and b absences, increase productivity, and save
E.None of the above money.
(a) If only argument I is strong
161) Statement: The Union Cabinet approved (b) If only argument II is strong
the amendment of the Direct Tax Vivad se (c) If either I or II is strong
Vishwas Bill, 2020. The Bill seeks to provide (d) If neither I nor II is strong and
resolution for disputed tax cases that involve (e) If both I and II are strong.
Rs.9.32 lakh crore.
Assumptions: 163) Statement: Virtually all health experts
I. The amendment will widen the scope to cover agree that second–hand smoke poses a serious
litigation pending in various debt recovery health risk. After the publication of yet another
tribunals and reduces the litigation related to research paper explicating the link between
direct taxes. exposure to second–hand smoke and a shorter
II. It will cover tax disputes pending at the level life span, some members of the State House of
of commissioner (appeals), Income Tax Representatives proposed a ban on smoking in
Appellate Tribunals (ITAT), high courts (HCs) most public places in an attempt to promote
and the Supreme Court (SC). quality of life and length of lifespan.
A.If only assumption I is implicit Which of the following conclusions, if true,
B.If only assumption II is implicit provides the most support for the actions of the
C.If either I or II is implicit State Representatives mentioned in the
D.If neither I nor II is implicit statement?
E.If both I and II are implicit A.The amount of damaging chemicals and
fumes released into the air by cigarette smoke is

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far less than the amount released from A.The gun used by accused did not match with
automobiles, especially from older models the one recovered by police fromthe scene of
B.Banning smoking in most public places will not crime.
considerably reduce the percent of the B.There was no explicit name mentioned of
population in the state in question that smokes accused in the first information report/complaint
C.The state whose legislators are proposing the filed by victim
tough smoking legislation has a relatively high C.There was no injury mark on the body of
percent of its population that smoke alleged rape victim.
D.Another state that enacted a similar law a D.Investigation was not completed within a time
decade ago saw a statistically significant drop in period of 90 days from the date of complaint in
lung–cancer rates among non–smokers violation of specific legal obligation
E.none of the above E.none of the above

164) Statement: Although its purpose is 165) Statement: There has been a significant
laudable, the exclusionary rule, which forbids a drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying
court to consider evidence seized in violation of water to the city. The lakes have become dry
the defendant’s constitutional rights, has unduly due to several reasons like pollution, scarcity of
hampered law-enforcement efforts. Even when rain and drying of lake due to insufficient
the rights violation was a minor or purely maintenance. Also these lakes have been
technical one, turning on a detail of procedure largely used by animals and birds living there.
rather than on the abrogation of some Courses of action:
fundamental liberty, and even when it has been I. The water supply authority should impose a
clear that the police officers were acting in good partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
faith, the evidence obtained has been II. The government should appeal to all the
considered tainted under this rule and may not residents through mass media for minimal use of
even by introduced. In consequence, defendants water.
who were undoubtedly guilty have been set free, A.only course of action I follows.
perhaps to steal, rape, or murder again. B.only course of action II follows.
Which of the following conclusion cannot be C.either course of action I or II follows.
used to support the author’s point of view in the D.neither course of action I nor II follows.
above statement? E.both course of action I and II follow.

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166) Statement: The main tax benefit of an EMI powers given in the ASFPA boost the morale of
scheme is that employees do not have to pay the armed forces to ensure the rule of law in the
the income tax that would normally be charged disturbed areas of the country.
on the market value of any shares or options A.Only I Implicit
granted to them B.Only II Implicit
Arguments: C.If either I or II Implicit
I). The borrowers have to pay the monthly D.If neither I nor II is Implicit
installments or EMIs until they are done with the E.If both I and II are Implicit
principal amount and the applicable interest rate.
II). EMI gives you power to buy items which a 168) Conclusion: At an enormous research
consumer wouldn’t be able to buy at one go. cost, a leading chemical company has
(a) If only argument I is strong developed a manufacturing process for
(b) If only argument II is strong converting wood fibers into a plastic. According
(c) If either I or II is strong to the company, this new plastic can be used
(d) If neither I nor II is strong and for, among other things, the hulls of small
(e) If both I and II are strong. sailboats. But what does the company think
sailboat hulls used to be made of? Surely the
167) Statement: The Armed Forces (Special mania for high technology can scarcely go
Powers) Act-(AFSPA) was passed on further than this.
September 11, 1958 to help the army in tackling Which of the following statement, if true, would
the disturbed areas of the Northeast India. most seriously weaken the author’s conclusion?
AFSPA was implemented in the Kashmir amid A.The plastic produced by the process is
increase in the insurgency in 1990. considerably lighter, stronger, and more water
Assumptions: tight than wood.
I). This act should be revoked as there are so B.The wood used in producing the plastic itself
many chances that the oppressive powers given is in increasingly short supply.
to the armed forces can be misused. They may C.The cost of the manufacturing process of the
conduct fake encounters and violate human plastic increases the cost of producing a sailboat
rights hull by 10 to 15 percent.
II). This law is beneficial on the basis of the D.Much of the cost of the research that
power given to the armed forces, they are able developed the new process will be written off for
to protect the boundaries of the country. The tax purposes by the chemical company.

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E.none of the above 170) Read the statement given below and
choose the correct option.
169) Statement I: The university authority has Statement: NASA launches world’s smallest
instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to satellite designed by 18-year old Tamil Nadu
ban use of all phones inside the college student. With the launch of this first 3-D printed
premises. Mobile phones are really necessary satellite, India has created a global space
and useful. But the college authorities have record.
banned them in the colleges since they are a Which of the following is not in line with the
distraction to the student's study. Most of the given statement?
students use their mobile even during class (I) This smallest satellite is named as Kalamsat,
hours to forward SMS or keep chatting in their after former President APJ Abdul Kalam, the tiny
phones. satellite weighs around 64 grams.
Statement II: Majority of the teachers of the (II) According to news agency ANI, this smallest
colleges signed a joint petition to the university satellite was flown into the space in a NASA
complaining the disturbances caused by cell sounding rocket from a NASA facility in Wallops
phone ring-tones inside the classrooms. They Island.
quoted that it became harmful to the institutes to (III) It is for the first time that 3D printing
maintain their peaceful environment. So the technology is being used in space. (1 Mark)
college administration should ban mobiles in the A.Only I
campus. B.All I, III and II
A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its C.Only II and III
effect D.Only III
B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its E.None of these
effect
C.Both the statements I and II are independent 171) Read the passage given below and answer
causes the given question.
D.Both the statements I and II are effects of An oil painting by late Chinese-French artist Zao
independent causes Wou-Ki became the most expensive oil painting
E.Both the statements I and II are effects of ever sold at auction by an Asian artist. The
some common cause painting fetched $65 million in the auction at
Sotheby’s Hong Kong.

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Which of the following do not support the D.It will be tiresome for authorities to check if
statement? everybody is carrying Aadhaar cards.
I: The oil painting by late Chinese-French artist E.none of the above
became the most expensive oil painting ever
sold at auction. 173) STATEMENT: A major Railway accident
II: The auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on the involving a mail train was averted with the help
painting fetched $65 million which is the highest of the presence of mind of one signal man at the
till date for any artist. wayside cabin. The signalman's work is at a
III: Zao Wou-Ki was an Asian artist to ever sell signal-box in a deep cutting near a tunnel
the most expensive oil painting. entrance on a lonely stretch of the railway line,
A.Only II and he controls the movements of passing
B.Only III trains. When there is danger, his fellow
C.Only I and II signalmen alert him by telegraph and alarms.
D.Only II and III Course of Action:
E.All of the above 1. The railway track for at least 50 kilometers
should be cleared of any traffic ahead of the mail
172) Statement: The government should make trains.
carrying Aadhaar card compulsory for everyone. 2. The signalman should be rewarded so as to
This will ensure that everyone can be identified encourage others.
and his/her details accessed whenever needed. 3. The railway signaling system should be
This is akin to an identity card which most immediately be made automatic.
schools and offices have made mandatory. A.Only 1 follows
Which of the following assumptions, if true, B.Only 2 follows
weakens the statement above? C.Only 2 & 3 follow
A.The government should issue an advisory to D.None follows
everyone about carrying an identity card. E.All follow
However, it should not be made compulsory.
B.Everyone should not be required to carry
Aadhaar card. This will be draconian in nature.
C.A person should have the right to not identify 174) Statement I: There has been a high
himself/herself unless mandated by law or court. increase in the incidents of atrocities against
women in the city during the past few months.

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Violence against women in India refers to II). Contactless payment in which you just have
physical or sexual violence committed against to tap your credit card or debit card has been on
Indian women, typically by a man. Common the rise due to the convenience it provides and it
forms of violence against women in India include will be most welcomed.
acts such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, A.If only argument I is strong
and murder. B.If only argument II is strong
Statement II: The police authority has been C.If either I or II is strong
unable to nab the culprits who are committing D.If neither I or II is strong
crime against women. Most typically, these acts E.If both I and II are strong
are committed by men as a result of the long-
standing gender inequalities present in the 176) Statement: Cigarettes constitute a mere
country. 20% of tobacco consumption in India, and fewer
A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its than 15% of the 200 million tobacco users
effect consume cigarettes., Yet these 15% contribute
B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its nearly 90% of the tax revenues to the
effect Exchequer from the tobacco sector. The punitive
C.Both the statements I and II are independent cigarette taxation regime has kept the tax base
causes narrow, and reducing taxes will expand this
D.Both the statements I and II are effects of base.
independent causes Which one of the following assumptions best
E.Both the statements I and II are effects of bolsters the fact that reducing duties will expand
some common cause the tax base'?
A.The cigarette manufacturers’ association has
175) Statement: SBI launches contactless decided to indulge in aggressive promotion
mobile payment facility for credit card holders. B.There is a likelihood that tobacco consumers
Arguments: will shift to cigarette smoking if cigarette prices
I). Currently, other HCE-enabled apps allow per were to reduce
transaction limit of up to Rs 2,000 and daily C.The cigarette manufacturers are lobbying for a
transaction limit of up to Rs 10,000, restricting reduction on duties
the effective usage of this feature and so this will D.An increase in duties on non-cigarette tobacco
not be successful. may lead to a shift in favor cigarette smoking
E.none of these

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silt and mud. The incessant rain has created a

177) Statement: A political party considered by lot of damage and disruption in Andhra Pradesh.
many citizens extreme and incompetent is At Least six districts in the state have been hit
working hard at overcoming what it perceives as by a severe depression and nearly 450 villages
an unfair and prejudiced public image. The have been affected by the floods and hundreds
group believes it is stereotyped simply because of kilometers of roads are damaged.
it opposes any preemptive military action, which Course of Action :
is unpopular, and calls for a 50% reduction in 1. The people residing near the rivers should be
carbon emissions, a cut far more severe than shifted to the safer place.
most citizens want. 2. The silt and mud from the river bed should be
Which of the following conclusion, if true, would cleared immediately after the proceeding of
most weaken the party’s belief about the source water level.
of its poor public image mentioned in the above 3. The affected people should be provided with
statement? relief.
A.The current ruling political party, whose A.Only 1 follows
popularity is at near record levels, launched a B.Only 2 follows
preemptive military strike against a neighboring C.Only 2 & 3 follow
country three weeks ago. D.None follows
B.A neighboring country recently suffered a E.All follow
surprise attack that devastated its country and
polluted its environment. 179) Statement I: There is an increase in water
C.A popular rival party bans unilateral attacks to level of all the water tanks supplying drinking
defend the homeland and unconditionally water to the city during the last fortnight. The
supports a 60% reduction in carbon emissions. tanks have been filled with water due to heavy
D.A recent poll showed that a party whose most rain caused by the cyclone in the Arabian sea.
prominent candidate supports preemptive war Statement II: Most of the trains were cancelled
and minimal carbon restrictions is quite popular. last week due to water-logging on the tracks.
E.none of the above Thousands Stranded as Heavy Rain Lashes
Mumbai. The water level on the tracks rose due
178) Statement : Incessant rain for the past to high tide in the Arabian sea coupled with rains
several days has caused the problem of in the afternoon, which caused water to flow
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Chunabhati section, said Central Railway chief recent times, most of the published writers were
spokesperson Sunil Udasi. men and the portrayal of women in literature
A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its was without doubt biased. A lot of it has to be
effect blamed on the fact that in the ancient world,
B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its literacy was strictly limited, and the majority of
effect those who could write were male. Because most
C.Both the statements I and II are independent references to women characters in Shekhar’s
causes plays are derogatory, it has been argued that
D.Both the statements I and II are effects of Shekhar did not like women.
independent causes Which of the following assumptions is the
E.Both the statements I and II are effects of strongest objection to the statement above?
some common cause A.Characters in play by Shekhar’s
contemporaries make laudatory references
180) Statements: Selection process committee towomen
introduce the CET to for all selection process B.There is no record of Shekhar’s having owned
requirements in upcoming years. a dog.
Which of the following will be an argument of the C.Character in a play says need not reflect the
above statement? author’s own feelings.
I) the selection of all the candidates can take D.The characters making the derogatory
same kind of syllabus for all the department. references are the minor ones.
II) Aspirants of different department exam are to E.none of these
convert their studies process to the new syllabus
and new method. 182) STATEMENT: The LIC has fixed for the
a) If only argument I is strong. investors a validity period of one year for
b) If only argument II is strong. transfer some of its listed schemes. If the policy
c) If either argument I or II is strong. term is 10 years or below, the duration is two
d) If neither argument I nor II strong. years. Surrender can be done from the third
e) If both argument I and II are strong. policy year. In case of longer tenures of 10 years
and up, the minimum duration is 3 years. The
policy can be surrendered from the 4th year
181) Statement: Literature has witnessed the onwards.
roles of women evolving through ages, but until Course of Action:

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1. LIC should consult investors before fixing the A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its
duration of validity period. effect
2. The investors should be duly informed about B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its
the validity period. effect
3. List of schemes covered under this validity C.Both the statements I and II are independent
period should be communicated. causes
A.Only 1 follows D.Both the statements I and II are effects of
B.Only 2 follows independent causes
C.Only 2 & 3 follow E.Both the statements I and II are effects of
D.None follows some common cause
E.All follow
184) Statement: If highways were restricted to
183) Statements: cars and only those trucks with capacity of less
I. To choose on the basis of gender and than 8 tons, most of the truck traffic would be
eliminate new life if the gender is not ‘favourable’ forced to run outside highways. Such a
can easily be among humanity’s worst moments. reduction in the amount of truck traffic would
Inhuman practice of feeding female infants with reduce the risk of collisions on highways.
the toxic milk of a local herb, the news that a The conclusion drawn in the first sentence
couple had reportedly used the same method to depends on which of the following assumptions?
kill their second girl child had child rights A.The roads outside highway would be as
activists wringing their hands in frustration. convenient as highway for most drivers of
II. Sex selective abortion at scan centres trucks..
continues as the preferred vehicle for parents B.Most of the roads outside highways are not
(and grandparents) obsessed with son ready to handle truck traffic.
preference. Despite advances in civil rights and C.Most trucks that are currently running in
the recognition by most developed nations that highway have a capacity of more than 8 tons.
discrimination on the basis of sex alone is D.Cars are at greater risk of being involved in
inherently unjust; a very real and pervasive form collisions than are trucks.
of sex discrimination choosing to abort a preborn E.none of these
child based solely on the child’s sex is still
permitted and practiced even today. 185) Statement: A large cache of live
ammunition has been found in the scrap yard of

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a local steel factory. Ammunition is a supply or B.Only argument II is strong

quantity of bullets and shells. There were also C.Either argument I or II is strong
some riffles which were loaded with bullets. D.Neither argument I nor II is strong
Courses of action: E.Both arguments I and II are strong
I. The steel factory should immediately be
closed down till all these ammunitions are 187) Statement: Luxury trains are designed to
located and shifted to safe places. offer a very comfortable ride and evoke an
II. The government should immediately set up association with history and heritage. Operating
an enquiry to unearth the details and take in several countries, they are a premium travel
corrective measures to avoid such incidence in option. The Northern Railways has decided to
future. increase the number of stations for the luxury
A.only course of action I follows. train to make it economically viable.
B.only course of action II follows. Assumptions:
C.either course of action I or II follows. I. The train may get more passengers at the new
D.neither course of action I nor II follows. stations.
E.both course of action I and II follows. II.The train will not experience a dip in
occupancy due to increased stoppages.
186) Statements: A.Only assumption I is implicit
I). Only a tenth of the potholes identified on the B.Only assumption II is implicit
city’s arterial and sub-arterial roads have been C.Neither I nor II is implicit
attended to so far by the civic body. D.Both I and II are implicit
II). Even in areas where potholes have been E.none of these
filled, citizens are questioning the quality of
work. A resident in H.S.R. Layout observed a 188) Statement: Most research had earlier
pothole being fixed in less than three minutes. stated that drinking caffeine rich drinks such as
Arguments tea and coffee was not very healthy as it caused
I) Driving on the road continues to remain a addiction and the caffeine worked against the
problem due to potholes. renal system. A new study, after studying data
II). The corruption in the civic body is collected over the last 15 years, has come to the
responsible for fixing the potholes identified on conclusion that coffee can in fact enhance the
the city's road. immune system of the body. Coffee
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the findings of this study becomes known to B.Civic organizations cannot usefully advance
people. their goals by using electronic media
Which of the following conclusion, if true, will C.Newspapers and other forms of print media
provide the biggest challenge to the author’s strengthen, rather than weaken, democratic
view? institutions.
A.The beneficial effect of immunity boost in no D.Relying on movies and electronic media for
way discounts the harmful effects of caffeine on entertainment generally makes people less likely
the renal system. to participate in groups outside their families
B.The renal damage was disproved in another E.People who rely on movies and electronic
study as well. media for entertainment are generally closer to
C.The addiction of coffee becomes a blessing in their families than are those who do not.
disguise.
D.Non coffee drinkers still are not convinced 190) Statements:
about the benefits of caffeine. I. The combination of fat, sugar, and lots
E.none of the above of sodium (salt) can make fast food tastier to
some people. But diets high in sodium can lead
189) Statement: A democratic society cannot to water retention, which is why you may feel
exist unless its citizens have established strong puffy, bloated, or swollen after eating fast food.
bonds of mutual trust. Such bonds are formed II. The fluid loss can lead to a decrease in blood
and strengthened only by participation in civic volume that puts excess pressure on the heart
organizations, political parties, and other groups to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the organs,
outside the family. It is obvious then that including the muscles. Lack of water can cause
widespread reliance on movies and electronic you to experience periods of fatigue and low
media for entertainment has an inherently energy as your body tries to function without
corrosive effect on democracy. enough water.
Which one of the following is the course of A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its
action on which the columnist’s statement effect
depends? B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its
A.Anyone who relies on movies and electronic effect
media for entertainment is unable to form a C.Both the statements I and II are independent
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D.Both the statements I and II are effects of Which of the following assumptions, if true,
independent causes weakens the statement above for decline in
E.Both the statements I and II are effects of success rate of students independent of drug
some common cause use by students?
A.Present day students are far less able than
191) Statements: Use of the nuclear energy to their counterparts a decade ago.
generate electricity should be completely B.Abstention from classes has increased during
banned in Country Z? the decade.
Which of the following will be the strong C.Students are not motivated as before.
argument of the above statement? D.There is a general decline in standards
I) Yes, Country Z does not have enough everywhere.
resources to generate adequate level of E.none of these
electricity using nuclear energy and should
concentrate on harvesting and importing its 193) Statement: Over 27000 bonded workers
naturals. identified and freed are still awaiting
II) No, Conventional energy sources are rehabilitation. Bonded Labour is an oppressive
depleting rapidly in India and hence its wise for form of forced labour where, due to a debt or
Country Z to use nuclear energy for generation other obligations (customary, caste-based,
of electricity. economic consideration), the labourer forfeits
a) If only argument I is strong. certain basic rights and freedoms that are
b) If only argument II is strong. guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
c) If either argument I or II is strong. Course of Action :
d) If neither argument I nor II strong. 1. More cases of bonded workers should be
e) If both argument I and II are strong. identified.
2. Till the proper rehabilitation facilities are
192) Statement: University officials have tried to available, the bonded workers should not be
suppress the amount of drugs used by students. freed.
However, one has to only look at the decline in 3. The impediments in the way of speedy and
the success rate of students during the last proper rehabilitation of bonded workers should
decade to realize the full extent of the drug be removed.
problem in campuses. A.Only 1 follows
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C.Only 3 follows the ocean has always been considered the

D.None follows cheapest and the easiest way of disposing of
E.All follow wastes.
II. The excessive use of groundwater in our
194) STATEMENT: Higher disposal costs agricultural industries is leading to diminished
encourage those who produce waste to look for yields and wasted water. Over 70% of our water
cheaper way to get rid of it. The term cost of issued to grow crops and most is wasted due to
disposal is used to describe the incremental leaky pipes and poor watering techniques.
expense directly attributed to the disposal of an Improper training and education leads to
asset, contract, or cash-generating entity. Cost needless waste of clean water every day, as
of disposal is oftentimes a future liability that well as overuse in areas that don’t require so
flows as an expense to the income statement as much water.
it is incurred. A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its
Course of Action: effect
1. The disposal cost should be made higher. B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its
2. The disposal cost should be brought down. effect
3. A committee should be set up to study the C.Both the statements I and II are independent
details in this respect. causes
A.Only 1 follows D.Both the statements I and II are effects of
B.Only 2 follows independent causes
C.Only 2 & 3 follow E.Both the statements I and II are effects of
D.None follows some common cause
E.All follow
196) Statements: Government announced to
195) Statements: conduct the computer class in the week for all
I. The water bodies, especially oceans and the class in the schools.
seas, form an indispensable part of our Which of the following will be an argument of the
existence. This factor of indispensability has above statement?
resulted in the exploitation of the oceanic I) It may be difficulty to study in the particular
resources. The billions of tons of litter end up in time and also in rural area students don’t know
the ocean each year reportedly bring 250 million about the computer uses.
tons of trash into the sea. Dumping sewage in

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II) Studying of computer from very young age is conclusions. Find suitable conclusion of the
also helpful to get lot of information and it is given statement.
difficult to function without computer knowledge. Statement: In his seminal work Republic, Plato
a) If only conclusion I follows. introduces the concept of “philosopher king” to
b) If only conclusion II follows. describe an ideal ruler. Simply put, Plato’s
c) If either conclusion I or II follows. philosopher king would examine not only the
d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows. issue at hand, but also its root causes and
e) If both conclusions I and II follow. implications before solving it. The philosopher
king derives pleasure not from the pursuit of
197) Statement: Go by Aeroplane to reach Delhi power but from the pursuit of understanding.
from Chennai quickly. Travelling by plane has They love true knowledge and not mere
many advantages. For example, in case of experience or education. As the Greek
emergency, the planes are quick to carry you philosopher himself put it, “True pilot must of
where to want to go. Also, not only for necessity pay attention to the seasons, the
emergencies, a plane can be so quick and heavens, the stars, the winds, and everything
comfortable for holidays or business travel. proper to the craft if he is really to rule a ship.”
Assumptions: Most contemporary leaders claim to work for the
I. Chennai and Delhi are connected by Air common good, guided by some deep ideology.
service. But, ultimately, their lives are organised around
II. There is no other means to commute from the pursuit of power. Plato’s ideal ruler wouldn’t
Chennai to Delhi. desire power and, thus, couldn't be corrupted by
III. The Air distance between Delhi and Chennai it. The trappings of power mean nothing to him
is less. except insofar as they help him in his chosen
A.Only I is implicit. task of governing.
B.Only I and II are implicit. Which of following appropriately describes
C.Only I and III are implicit. author’s conclusion?
D.Only II is implicit. A.Plato’s philosopher king would examine the
E.none of these root causes and implications of an issue before
solving it.
198) In each of the following questions, a B.Plato’s ideal ruler is not relevant in today’s
statement is given followed by some time.

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C.Most leaders of today are guided by some E.both course of action I and II follow.
deep ideology instead of working for common
good of the people 200) Statement: The thing that makes you
D.Unlike today’s leaders, Plato’s philosopher exceptional is inevitably that which must also
king is not driven by pursuit of powerbut from the make you lonely. Loneliness, distressing
pursuit of understanding experience that occurs when a person’s social
E.none of the above relationships are perceived by that person to be
less in quantity, and especially in quality, than
199) Statement: The Officer In-charge of a desired. The experience of loneliness is highly
company had a hunch that some money was subjective; an individual can be alone without
missing from the safe. He found that the lock of feeling lonely and can feel lonely even when
the safe was not broken but some files were with other people. Psychologists generally
also missing from that safe. He became panic consider loneliness to be a stable trait, meaning
and was restless after seeing the missing that individuals have different set-points for
entities, because he was in-charge of the money feeling loneliness, and they fluctuate around
and files which was inside it. these set-points depending on the
Courses of action: circumstances in their lives.
I). He should get it recounted with the help of the ASSUMPTIONS:
staff and check it with the balance sheet, also I. No person can identify with the crowd if he is
check whether the files were displaced to exceptional.
another place without his knowledge. II. Men who are exceptional are always lonely by
II). He should inform the police and accuse his nature.
staff also for the issue. A.If only assumption I is implicit.
A.only course of action I follows. B.If only assumption II is implicit.
B.only course of action II follows. C.If neither I nor II is implicit.
C.either course of action I or II follows. D.If both the statements are implicit.
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Answer With Explanation

1) Answer: B A course of action is something that should

The statement says that the demand for vehicles either solve the given problem or at the least
will go up so we can conclude that the policy has lessen the effects of the problem. Now, the
the capacity to change the automobile sector of problem that has been mentioned is, getting new
India. people ready for the trials of the next-gen
So, statement I is correct. vaccines would be a troubling affair once they
Statement II is not correct as it is more like an know they have better medicines available.
extra information and does not work well as a As per (a) increasing the rate of production
conclusion. would help us get more vaccines but would not
solve the problem discussed above.
2) Answer: B (c) and (d) are general statements that just
The given inference portrays the yoga class relate to the issue but don’t help mitigate the
based on individual personalization and needs, problem
hence option B is the exact statement which (b) talks about continuing with speedy trials and
matches the context of the inference given. developing parallel mechanisms for non-clinical
Other options A, C and D do not constitute to trials which if not fully but partially solve the
the context of the inference problem so this is the best course of action.
Study the following information c a refully a n d
answer the question given below: 4) Answer: A
It will become difficult to recruit patients for Option (b) puts forth additional information,
clinical trials of the next generation of COVID-19 which may or may not be true. This renders it
vaccines once the current vaccines with EUA unsound as an assumption behind the passage.
are rolled out. Even if COVID-19 vaccines aren’t Option (c) again, though carries possibly
available for everyone immediately, some relevant information, cannot be safely selected
segments of the population are likely to wait a as an assumption. Option (d) would be far-
few weeks or months to get a vaccine that fetched vis-à-vis option (a) which gives the clear
demonstrates 95 percent efficacy rather than assumption behind the passage. Thus option (a)
enroll in a trial with a 25 to 50 percent chance of is the answer.
them receiving a placebo.
5) Answer: D
3) Answer: B

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The main issue is that the rainwater gets wasted

as it is not able to seep through the earth due to 7) Answer: D
unplanned or improperly executed planning. a, b and c do not address the statement and do
Now if the government will upgrade the not weaken it. D weakens it.
(infrastructure à that includes buildings, roads
and so many other aspects) it doesn’t 8) Answer: C
necessarily solve the problem mentioned. So, I Character in a play says need not reflect the
is not a good course of action author’s own feelings.
But, II which talks about making plans for water This is the exact assumption for the given
harvesting can definitely do something to solve statement.
the issue. In each question b elow i s g iven a s tatem ent
So option (d) is the correct answer. followed by two inferences n umber ed I a n d II.
Study the information given carefully and answer An inference is something that can be d educed
the questions that follow or found out on the basis of the given facts. Y ou
Integration of technology platforms is the key have to consider the statement and the following
challenge for the merger even as the inferences and decide which of them i s i mplicit
government has selected the merger partners from the statement.
based on their IT compatibilities instead of
geographic reach. Harmonizing human resource 9) Answer: A
issues will be another key aspect of these When we read the following lines in the
mergers, as was seen in the past. paragraph -> ‘today’s w estern y o uth h ave n o t
known a world without them’ can be used to
6) Answer: C infer that things like cheques etc have now been
Yes it is true that the banks are going to face replaced by ATMs. So, statement (I) follows.
major challenges but the paragraph given above Statement (II) however, gives different
is specifically talking about the Technological information which cannot be called as an
and Human Resource challenges. Going by this inference because an inference is drawn based
fact, option (c) is the best option for us. on the facts in the statement and nothing of the
Options (a), (b) and (d) talk about various other sort mentioned in (II) has been given in the
dimensions and we cannot conclude those on same.
the basis of the given paragraph so these can Study the following information c a refully a n d
be eliminated. answer the question given below:

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In current economic crisis there has been the A. Govt-owned oil companies have reduced the
longest period of slump in India's automobile prices of petroleum products with immediate
market, with sales declining for a second straight effect.
year, this has taken its toll with production cuts B. Govt has made an appeal to the public to
leading to the loss of 200,000 jobs, according to reduce consumption of petroleum products.
the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
The Indian auto industry employs 19 million 11) Answer: D
direct and indirect workers. Due to declining Now, if we see A, it says the government has
sales for the past two years, companies are reduced the prices that means either we have
enforcing regular production cuts and industry plenty of petrol available or that the global prices
executives said that job losses in the sector are might have gone down or may be the
quite common. consumers have started using other alternatives
for commuting creating a downfall in the demand
10) Answer: A of the petrol.
Due to fall in demand and the sales, biggest job B on the other hand talks of reducing the
losses arelikely to occur and a huge consumption so this may be because the
employment gap would be created as the imports might have been affected or maybe it is
paragraph has mentioned that the companies getting difficult for the government to procure
are now keen on cutting production further that more petrol and the like.
would automatically cut more jobs. Both A and B can be seen as the effects of
So, because of the slowdown the jobs will get independent causes. Hence, option (d)
affected (let’s understand it this way)
Below in the question are given two statem ents 12) Answer: B
(A) and (B). These s tatements m ay b e e ither Statement II is the cause and statement I is its
independent causes or may be effects of effect. The reduction in procurement price of
independent causes. One of th ese s tatem ents crops must have instigated the farmers not to
may be the effect of the other statement. R ead sell their produce to Government agencies.
both the statements a nd d ecide w hich o f th e
following answer ch oice c o rrectly d epicts th e 13) Answer: B
relationship between these two statements. The statement speaks of the failure of housing
and Urban Development policies of the

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government, hence the policy in regard to the This is the correct answer. As stated in the
urban housing should be reviewed stimulus, “he had caused the pilings to be driven
until additional penetration into the ground was
14) Answer: C no greater than two inches after twenty-four
Character in a play says need not reflect the hammer blows.” The statement indicates that
author’s own feelings. additional penetration was possible with a
This is the exact assumption for the given sufficient number of hammer blows.
statement.
19) Answer: C
15) Answer: D The conclusion of the paragraphis that the two
Condition of architectural structure can be political parties still have major influence. D
improved by the way of adequate finance, hence seems enticing, butthat is not the point of the
third that Grant should be given to improve the author.
condition of structure, is the right course of The question below has a statement followed by
action. two conclusions numbered I and II. On the basis
of the information given i n the s tatem ent, y ou
16) Answer: A have to find an option that gives the best
It is obvious that due to the cause in statement 1 conclusion for the given statement
, the effect in statement 2 occurs.
20) Answer: A
17) Answer: B The statement says that ‘the defence against the
Only course of action II follows. Clearly, the ballistic missiles, to be successful has to work
contamination of groundwater doesn’t provide on the first use, and a full preliminary test would
sufficient grounds to shift people to other areas. be impossible’ which means that the success
The problem demands creating awareness the first time the missile is fired cannot be
among people of the dangers of drinking ensured. The same idea is being carried forward
contaminated water and arranging to provide by I.
them safe drinking water. Thus, only course II II says that the defence won’t work which means
follows. it is giving a surety and that is not happening in
the statement, so this is ruled out.
18) Answer: E Read the following information carefully to
answer the question that follows

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“Poor growth in corporate tax collection pulled lifestyle but did not have access to recreational
down overall rise in gross direct tax mobilisation facilities. A direct link has been established with
in the first half of thecurrent year, ruling out any the opening up of the new community center
pickup in growth in the first half of the year, and decrease in the visits to the hospitals by the
indicating that the government will find it difficult use of the word ‘ever since’. In option (c), the
tomeet its tax target for the year.” word ‘incurable diseases’ is wrong.
Study the information given carefully and answer
21) Answer: B the questions that follow
The author talks about poor growth in corporate Integration of technology platforms is the key
tax collection that brings a gloomy picture for the challenge for the merger even as the
government to fix the tax targets for the coming government has selected the merger partners
year. If we look at the sentences we can see based on their IT compatibilities instead of
that; geographic reach. Harmonizing human resource
A, C and F can be ruled out because they issues will be another key aspect of these
portray a positive picture of the tax collections mergers, as was seen in the past.
and growth which is not the case as per the
paragraph. 23) Answer: C
B talks a bout s lowing d own o f th e i ndustrial Yes it is true that the banks are going to face
production that will automatically affect the major challenges but the paragraph given above
corporate tax collections and result in a worry for is specifically talking about the Technological
the government which is explained in E. and Human Resource challenges. Going by this
D is a negative sentence but it generalizes that fact, option (c) is the best option for us.
the economy would be pulled down which is not Options (a), (b) and (d) talk about various other
the case so this is ruled out as well. dimensions and we cannot conclude those on
the basis of the given paragraph so these can
22) Answer: D be eliminated.
With recreational facilities easily available, the Study the information given carefully and answer
local population now led a healthy lifestyle. This the questions that follow
has reduced their being prone to ill health. It is a fact that the global travel industry is one of
Option (a) is absurd as no one goes to the the, if not the, hardest hit industries in the
hospital just like that. Option (b) is wrong as the COVID-19 pandemic. At the peak of the
population may have been interested in a better lockdown measures across Europe, several

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countries experienced a staggering 99% Option (a) gets eliminated as it provides

decrease in bookings on popular information or an update about the new
accommodation sites such as Airbnb, Expedia lockdown being imposed in Europe. This is not a
and Booking.com compared to 2019. As good conclusion.
countries shut their borders to protect their Option (b) tells us how the hotels etc are trying
citizens, global tourism came to a complete halt. to fight and come out of this situation so this is
This hugely impacted the entire tourism also an extra detail and not a conclusion as the
ecosystem, resulting in a significant drop of paragraph doesn’t mention this.
movement and occupancy in the airline and Option (c) however, is the best conclusion as it
hospitality industries. throws light on the aspect that the travel industry
has been hit and that is visible in its bookings
24) Answer: A etc. This is pretty much the same that the
The given paragraph describes the way in which paragraph also elaborates.
the pandemic has impacted the travel industry. It Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
mentions the way the OTAs have seen a drop in In the questions given below, a S tatement h as
the bookings and also how the countries have been given in e a ch q uestion followed b y tw o
put a halt on the movement of the travelers for Courses of Actions. You h a ve to i dentify the
safety reasons. correct option that will h elp s olve the p r oblem
When we look at option (a), it further mentioned in the statement
strengthens the context above by providing facts
and data that show that the bookings have 26) Answer: A
dropped and the forecasts show a further drop in The problem given in the statement is that the
the air travel. So, this is the right answer. mountain trails are facing a huge problem of
Options (b), (d) and (e) show us an optimistic waste. Obviously it is being left like that by the
picture of the market which goes against the visitors.
context and hence these can be eliminated. Looking at statement (I); if camping is
Option (c) could be a valid confusion but that is disallowed, people will visit the place and come
a little general and the option (a) being more back. If they are allowed to get comfortable
specific should be preferred. there they will organize parties, picnics and
leave more waste above. So, though partially it
25) Answer: C does help solve the problem

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Statement (II) however doesn’t solve the Course of Action is something that helps
problem as it is not only the foreigners who achieve the required target or at least tries to
leave the trash. Most people who go there are lessen the problem.
responsible. So, this will not solve or lessen the If digital contactless transactions are being
problem. promoted that simply means that the goal
Hence, option (a) is the correct choice. of minimal human contact can be attained.
Study the following information c a refully a n d Options (b) and (c) will be helping get more
answer the question given below: business but not in minimal human contact
To encourage and thank people who got Option (a) talks about sanitization which again
vaccinated during the nationwide vaccination does not relate to our question
drive, PVR has introduced a 'JAB Offer' for the
customers. As part of the scheme, one 28) Answer: E
vaccinated guest can get another ticket free on A conclusion means an interpretation or a logical
select content as well as one F&B Combo free judgment that can be reached after knowing the
with the purchase of another in the first week of facts.
reopening. In addition to vaccinated staff, PVR After reading the whole passage, especially the
will continue to maintain stringent hygiene second paragraph we can deduce that PVR is
protocols, social distancing and food safety taking care of the safety very seriously . So
measures, along with minimal human contact option (e) is correct.
across all touch points. Option (d) is reverse of what is mentioned so
Chequered seating with only 50 per cent that can be ruled out.
occupancy as per state government protocols, Option (a) is a fact mentioned so that can’t be a
social distancing marked queuing, digital conclusion
contactless transactions, operating 50 per cent Option (c) is wrong as the passage says 50%
of the restroom facilities, installation of fibre and capacity and not 100%
glass shields and regular sanitisation of its Option (b) is also not a conclusion so that can
premises are some of the safety initiatives that it be ruled out as well.
follows. In the question below is given a statement
followed by two inferences n umber ed I a n d II.
27) Answer: D An inference is something that can be d educed
or found out on the basis of the given facts. Y ou
have to consider the statement and the following

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inferences and decide which of them i s i mplicit Only (a) can balance the equation as the before
from the statement. the transportation costs, A was cheaper and
after adding the costs B becomes cheaper. So,
29) Answer: D (a) is the obvious choice.
After reading the statement, we can find that (b), (c) and (d) ignore the transportation aspect
neither I nor II can be inferred from the same. mentioned in the statement.
Both I and II are related to the idea being (f) talks just about state B so the relation can’t
discussed but none can clearly be deduced from be understood.
as nothing about their decline has been clearly
mentioned and also the present year progress 33) Answer: B
has not been discussed The statement implies that real equality may not
operate on the ground level despite claiming it,
30) Answer: E and laws can be manipulated by those who are
Action 1 and 2 will directly improve the working in power. Other options don't have a direct
condition of Railways to stop accident, action 3 connection with what is being said by the author.
is not directly related with improving Railway
traffic condition but will encourage other 34) Answer: D
signalman to be more watchful and their duties The airlines have already discounted the fares
which in turn will reduce the probability of and as per the statement this step has been
accident. taken in order to increase the demand.
If they assume I, they would take the step in the
31) Answer: D statement
The author is trying to point out the redundancy If they assume II, they would take the step in the
of the so-called new invention/development. statement
Hulls are made of wood. The new invention Hence, both I and II are good to be called as
involves a method, which converts wood into assumptions.
some kind of plastic, which is then used to make Read the given paragraph carefully. Few
hulls of ships. The new invention is basically sentences have been given below the
lengthening and complicating the process. Thus, paragraph. These sentences would be
D is correct. inferences, assumptions, conclusions, causes or
effects or course of action. Identify which
32) Answer: A

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statement falls in which category and mark y our This clearly indicates that, statement B stands
answers accordingly good to be called as an effect. So, option (c) is
Just a few hours remain for social media the correct answer.
platforms- Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter - to
comply with the government's new Information 36) Answer: B
Technology Rules, 2021. If they fail to fall in line, The entire paragraph talks about how the social
they risk losing 'intermediary' status. The new media platforms are being directed to follow the
rules come into effect soon. Social media norms so and why the government would be
intermediaries were given three months to forced to withdraw their intermediary status if
comply with India's new Information Technology they do not follow the norms.
(IT) rules that were notified in February. There is In a sense we can conclude that the government
considerable apprehension among businesses has made it necessary for the social media
and users regarding the potential operability of platforms to follow the rules.
these platforms and data safety. So, option (b) is the correct answer.
(A) The government has mandated that the Study the information given carefully and answer
social media platforms comply with the rules the questions that follow
(B)The Social Media Platforms risk losing their Just a few hours remain for social media
'intermediary' status platforms- Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter - to
(C) The platforms will be seen as a publisher comply with the government's new Information
and will directly be responsible for anything Technology Rules, 2021. If they fail to fall in line,
published on the website they risk losing 'intermediary' status. The new
(D) Giving a deadline would induce the social rules come into effect soon. Social media
media platforms to comply with the norms intermediaries were given three months to
(E) The social media platforms must issue a comply with India's new Information Technology
statement that they will make sure the data (IT) rules that were notified in February. There is
safety is not compromised considerable apprehension among businesses
and users regarding the potential operability of
35) Answer: C these platforms and data safety.
The first few lines in the paragraph say that, if
the new norms are not adhered to, the social 37) Answer: E
media platforms may lose their intermediary If we look at the last line of the paragraph given
status. before the statements, we find that the

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businesses and users are skeptical about the Read the following c arefully a nd a nswer th e
operability and their data safety. questions that follow
This problem can be lessened or solved if the Study the following information c a refully a n d
companies issue a statement or release a answer the question given below:
statement ensuring that the data safety of the To encourage and thank people who got
users won’t be taken for granted. This stands vaccinated during the nationwide vaccination
good to be called as the correct Course of drive, PVR has introduced a 'JAB Offer' for the
Action. customers. As part of the scheme, one
So, option (e) is the best choice vaccinated guest can get another ticket free on
select content as well as one F&B Combo free
38) Answer: B with the purchase of another in the first week of
Statement D says that the government might reopening. In addition to vaccinated staff, PVR
have assumed that a deadline would induce or will continue to maintain stringent hygiene
compel the social media platforms to follow the protocols, social distancing and food safety
norms. That is why they might have given a measures, along with minimal human contact
decent amount of time for the same. across all touch points.
So, option (b) is the best answer. Chequered seating with only 50 per cent
In each question b elow i s g iven a s tatem ent occupancy as per state government protocols,
followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. social distancing marked queuing, digital
An assumption is something supposed or ta ken contactless transactions, operating 50 per cent
for granted. You have to consider the statement of the restroom facilities, installation of fibre and
and the following assumptions and decide which glass shields and regular sanitisation of its
of the assumptions is implicit in th e s tatement. premises are some of the safety initiatives that it
Give answer follows.

39) Answer: A 40) Answer: A

Both (I) and (II) can be assumed on the basis of Out of the given options only option (a) goes
the given statement as we assume the non- with the theme of the paragraph. Let’s
existence of something whose absence is being understand it in this way;
discussed. If we assume that offers will encourage more
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer. people to get vaccinated, PVRs will definitely

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give such offers as the paragraph talks about be the effect. Hence option (c) is the correct
the JAB offer for the vaccinated people. answer.
Option (d) is given in the passage so that can’t
be an assumption 43) Answer: D
Option (b) if assumed, won’t result in PVRs Course of Action is something that helps
providing offers achieve the required target or at least tries to
Option (c) will be disconnected as nothing about lessen the problem.
the number of people is being talked about If digital contactless transactions are being
promoted that simply means that the goal
41) Answer: B of minimal human contact can be attained.
As the paragraph gives various details about the Options (b) and (c) will be helping get more
way PVRs are preparing before opening up, it business but not in minimal human contact
can be inferred that the government has Option (a) talks about sanitization which again
provided strict guidelines and that’s the reason, does not relate to our question
the company is following the same. Hence, (b) is In each question b elow i s g iven a s tatem ent
the correct answer. followed by two arguments n umbered I a n d I I.
Option (a) says PVRs are speeding up the You have to c onsider the s tatem ent a nd th e
vaccination process which can be taken as an following arguments a nd d ecide w hich o f the
assumption but not an inference arguments is strong and which of the a r gum ent
Option (c) mentions the correct point of is weak.
vaccination of the staff but not of the media
operators as the option says so that’s wrong as 44) Answer: C
well. The given statement is explaining about the
multi-party system in which multiple political
42) Answer: C parties across the political spectrum run for
A particular seating arrangement has been national election. Argument 1 is talking about
decided to be followed along with just half how it is beneficial to the public and argument 2
seating capacity which clearly means they want is talking about how it can affect the political
to avoid crowds. So, if we take following stability. Therefore, If either I or II Strong.
of social distancing norms as the cause , Read the following i nformation carefully to
devising this seating arrangement comes out to answer the question that follows

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The banking, financial services, and insurance 46) Answer: C

sector represents a major portion of the multi- The conclusion of the paragraphis that the two
billion-dollar Indian economy comprising of all political parties still have major influence. D
Banking, Insurance and Non-banking Financial seems enticing, butthat is not the point of the
institutions. Over the past few years, author.
technological innovations and steady adoption of
digital finance by the Indian population pushed 47) Answer: C
the sector to amplify their digital offerings. But Among the different types of diseases that are
the new normal induced by the pandemic, caused by insufficient sleep, Alzheimer's
pushed the sector to undertake a complete disease is at the top of the list.
digital overhaul very quickly. Bound by the Read the information carefully a nd a nswer th e
legacy systems and hierarchical structure, following questions:
where physical presence and face-to-face Eighteen passengers were killed and more than
interactions were customary, shift to a digital set 145 injured when the Dina–Sawantwadi
up was extremely difficult for the companies of passenger train derailed outside a tunnel in
the BSFI sector. Raigad district.
Courses of Action:
45) Answer: A A) Medical teams should be dispatched to the
If we closely look at the last line of the sport and cranes must be pressed into action to
paragraph which talked about the challenges of clear the debris.
the traditional banking like face-to-face B) A special helpline should be set up by the
interactions etc, we get a clear hint as to what is Konkan railway to help the passengers and one
being said in (a) is the best to conclude the idea special team should be setup by the railway
above. As, the above mentioned challenges board, to conduct an enquiry.
have been met by few BSFI brands. C) Railway should divert all the trains running on
(c) is something that they always do so it doesn’t this track for next 48 hrs.
act as a conclusion.
(b) talks about a wave of confidence which is a 48) Answer: D
new paradigm for the paragraph so this can be A course of action is one that will either alleviate
ruled out in the presence of (a) which is a the problem or at least try to lessen the effect of
stronger answer. the problem. If we evaluate the sentences one
by one we can see that all the three A, B and C

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will help in reducing the problem or will help in inference because an inference is drawn based
tackling the problem. on the facts in the statement and nothing of the
Medical teams would take control of the situation sort mentioned in (II) has been given in the
In the same way, a helpline will make it easy for same.
people to communicate
Diversion of trains will prevent more accidents 52) Answer: B
So, all the statements; means option (d). The statement says that the demand for vehicles
will go up so we can conclude that the policy has
49) Answer: B the capacity to change the automobile sector of
Only inference (II) and (V) can be concluded. India.
Inference (III) talks about the positive aspect, So, statement I is correct.
which is contrary to the details given in the Statement II is not correct as it is more like an
passage. Nothing has been directly and in detail extra information and does not work well as a
mentioned about inference(IV). Hence option (b) conclusion.
is correct.
53) Answer: A
50) Answer: B The given paragraph describes the way in which
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its the pandemic has impacted the travel industry. It
effect .The government must have seen the mentions the way the OTAs have seen a drop in
unawareness of the people as a strong factor in the bookings and also how the countries have
the primary education programme being not put a halt on the movement of the travelers for
successful. The step indicated in I must, thus, safety reasons.
have been sought for as a remedy for the same. When we look at option (a), it further
strengthens the context above by providing facts
51) Answer: A and data that show that the bookings have
When we read the following lines in the dropped and the forecasts show a further drop in
paragraph -> ‘today’s western youth have not the air travel. So, this is the right answer.
known a world without them’ can be used to Options (b), (d) and (e) show us an optimistic
infer that things like cheques etc have now been picture of the market which goes against the
replaced by ATMs. So, statement (I) follows. context and hence these can be eliminated.
Statement (II) however, gives different
information which cannot be called as an

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Option (c) could be a valid confusion but that is enrolled. In so doing, it assumes that there are
a little general and the option (a) being more not other possible reasons for the
specific should be preferred. disproportionate aid distribution.
(A) Differences among non-profit colleges –
54) Answer: A such as public vs.private – are irrelevant to the
The opening of the entire area from Siachen argument.
base camp to Kumar Post for tourism purposes (B) This is the correct choice. One alternative
will boost tourism in Ladakh and give people a reason that might explain the
window to appreciate the tough work done by disproportionateaid distribution is that for-profit
Army jawans and engineers in extreme weather colleges engaged in fraudulent practices to
and inhospitable terrains. Argument II describes obtainunneeded financial assistance for their
about the glacier. So, only argument I is strong students. Thisanswer choice asserts that this
was NOT in fact the case, thereby eliminating
55) Answer: C thisalternative explanation and highlighting a key
The given statement is explaining about the assumption upon which the statement rests.
multi-party system in which multiple political (C) The actual number ofstudents receiving aid
parties across the political spectrum run for at for-profit vs. non-profit colleges is irrelevant to
national election. Argument 1 is talking about the statement.
how it is beneficial to the public and argument 2 (D) The relative educational quality of for-profit
is talking about how it can affect the political vs. non-profit colleges lies outsidethe scope of
stability. Therefore, If either I or II Strong. the argument, which is focused solely on
differences in financial aiddistribution.
56) Answer: B (E) Whether students successfullyrepay their
The statement concludes that for-profit colleges loans after college is immaterial to the claim
enroll a greater proportion offinancially made in the statement.
disadvantaged students than do non-profit
colleges. This conclusion isbased on the fact 57) Answer: B
that students at for-profit colleges draw a The reason as stated above is that most content
disproportionateshare of federal and state is available for free on the internet and hence,
financial aid. The statementassumes a link the officials say the resources once needed are
betweenthe proportion of aid received and the now not necessary.
proportion of financially disadvantagedstudents So, option (b) is the correct answer.

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found in the list of top universities of the world.

58) Answer: D Statements 5 and 2 explain the possible
Argument I: It is strong because it can fulfill the drawbacks saying that in our education system
dream of a lot of parents who cannot afford there is restriction in resources, incompatibility,
English medium education at a higher cost. and inappropriate governance structure which
Argument II: It is a strong argument because it lead to the failure of education system. All other
mentions the problems that would be faced if it statements are irrelevant as they are not talking
is introduced without proper training. about the drawbacks.
Argument III: It is a weak argument because
there may be some people who have 62) Answer: D
succeeded, but just for that reason, the decision Argument I: It is a weak argument. Betting
of introducing the English medium cannot be cannot be legalized just because it is happening
considered wrong. anyway.
Argument IV: It is a strong argument because Argument II: It is a strong argument because it
the introduction of English medium may be a points out that betting has a lot of negative
solution for the problem. effects on the lives of people.
Argument III: It is not a strong argument. It might
59) Answer: C generate revenue for the government if taxes
The conclusion considers the Indians qualified are laid on it, but it should not be legalized just
and option (c) considers them incompetent. for the reason it generates revenue.
Argument IV: It is not a strong argument
60) Answer: B because it cannot be legalized as it was
If only assumption II is implicit. legalized in some other country.
Assumption I: Irrelavent to whats given in the
statement. 63) Answer: C
Assumptions II: We assume the existence of The conclusion is that potential donor will be
what is being talked about. flattered by requests for large donations and
frequently offended by requests for small
61) Answer: C amounts. Therefore, it is worth the gamble to
The correct answer is option C i.e. ‘5 and 2’. start high. At worse, the potential donor may
The given statement is talking about the decrease his request. Alternatives (a), (b) and
situation where Indian universities are hardly (d) are not conclusion made in the statement.

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the assertion that Leibniz and Newton each

64) Answer: B independently discovered calculus.
Consequently, this is the correct answer
65) Answer: D
Thisis the correct answer. The author states that 67) Answer: A
after the action of the sugars,more serotonin Option (b) puts forth additional information,
enters the brain. The author then concludes that which may or may not be true. This renders it
this leads toa mood elevation. Thus, we can unsound as an assumption behind the passage.
conclude a course of action based on the fact in Option (c) again, though carries possibly
the statement that serotonin has an effect onthe relevant information, cannot be safely selected
mood level. as an assumption. Option (d) would be far-
fetched vis-à-vis option (a) which gives the clear
66) Answer: E assumption behind the passage. Thus option (a)
Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer. is the answer.
The answer can be difficult because it is
somewhat similar to answer choice (B), which 68) Answer: D
many people already eliminated by the time they a, b and c do not address the statement and do
reached this answer. Answer (E) is different not weaken it. D weakens it.
from answer (B) because it involves learning
details from a third source. This is important 69) Answer: A
because the conclusion references the The given statement is talking about the newly
independent discovery of calculus, and so the introduced rules for technology companies that
author must believe that neither Newton nor they have to take the permission from the
Leibniz learned anything substantial about citizens before collecting their personal data.
calculus from other sources. This elimination of Therefore, only statement 1 is implicit as it can
an idea that weakens the argument is the be assumed that due to several issues faced by
essence of a Defender answer choice. To the citizens from social media
further confirm the answer, consider the platforms/technology companies, the
negation of this answer choice (“neither...nor” government has sought to take measures.
becomes “either...or”): “Either Newton or Leibniz Statement 2 is not implicit as it is talking about
learned crucial details about calculus from some the opinion of the person regarding the bill.
third source.” This negated answer undermines

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70) Answer: A Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

The problem given in the statement is that the
mountain trails are facing a huge problem of 73) Answer: B
waste. Obviously it is being left like that by the Argument I: Tax benefits are given to encourage
visitors. the people to buy life insurance. Life insurance
Looking at statement (I); if camping is should not be made compulsory just because
disallowed, people will visit the place and come people can get tax exemptions. So, this is not a
back. If they are allowed to get comfortable strong argument.
there they will organize parties, picnics and Argument II: As this statement specifies the
leave more waste above. So, though partially it major benefit of the life insurance, this is a
does help solve the problem strong argument.
Statement (II) however doesn’t solve the Argument III: Measures can be taken to control
problem as it is not only the foreigners who the frauds in claims of insurances. This is not a
leave the trash. Most people who go there are strong argument.
responsible. So, this will not solve or lessen the
problem. 74) Answer: E
Hence, option (a) is the correct choice. The given statement is talking about the victory
of NDA government which retained power in
71) Answer: B 2019 general elections. All the statements are
B mentions the reason as to why the auto talking about the efforts, schemes and policies
rickshaw in A has been seized. made by the government for the welfare of the
So; B is the cause and A is the effect. people. Therefore ‘all of these’ is the correct
Because the rickshaw hit the judge killing him, it answer as all the statements are the facts that
has been seized by the police. Hence, option (b) largely contributed to the overwhelming majority.
is the correct answer.
75) Answer: D
72) Answer: B If neither of the assumptions is implicit.
As 80% students in the statement say that their Assumption I: The given assumption may be a
ability to concentrate gets affected by using case but the word ‘always’ makes it definite so it
phones in the class, the best we can conclude is cannot be an implicit assumption.
II which says mobile phones are a distraction as Assumptions II: Irrelavent to whats given in the
per the study results. statement

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Argument II: Some parents may not afford

76) Answer: D uniforms, but for this reason uniforms cannot be
The demands of the protestors are not banned. So, this is not a strong argument.
mentioned in the statement, therefore course of Argument III: Eduacational institutions might be
action I and II cannot be determined to be the earning money on uniforms, but for this reason
actions for pursuing. Passing a law that will uniforms cannot be banned. Measures can be
prohibit people from protesting is inappropriate taken to control the particular problem. So, this
because the public has the right to express their is not a strong argument.
demand, it does not specify violent protests;
therefore course of action III also does not 80) Answer: B
follow. Hence, Option d is the correct answer. The author talks about poor growth in corporate
tax collection that brings a gloomy picture for the
77) Answer: B government to fix the tax targets for the coming
Since the parents of aspiring students seeking year. If we look at the sentences we can see
admission to professional courses had protested that;
against the high fees charged by the A, C and F can be ruled out because they
professional institutes, the Government has portray a positive picture of the tax collections
formed a committee to check and revise the fees and growth which is not the case as per the
structure of the professional courses. So, paragraph.
Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the B talks about slowing down of the industrial
effect. production that will automatically affect the
corporate tax collections and result in a worry for
78) Answer: C the government which is explained in E.
The conclusion of the paragraphis that the two D is a negative sentence but it generalizes that
political parties still have major influence. D the economy would be pulled down which is not
seems enticing, butthat is not the point of the the case so this is ruled out as well.
author.
81) Answer: C
79) Answer: A Both the statements I and II are independent
Argument I: As uniforms create the feeling of causes.The given statements are self-sufficient
Unity and Integrity among the students of and depict independent events.
various classes of society, argument I is strong.

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82) Answer: B ensured. The same idea is being carried forward

A course of action is something that should by I.
either solve the given problem or at the least II says that the defence won’t work which means
lessen the effects of the problem. Now, the it is giving a surety and that is not happening in
problem that has been mentioned is, getting new the statement, so this is ruled out.
people ready for the trials of the next-gen
vaccines would be a troubling affair once they 85) Answer: A
know they have better medicines available. This is a challenging problem because two of
As per (a) increasing the rate of production the wrong answer choices areattractive. The
would help us get more vaccines but would not argument in the given statement itself is not
solve the problem discussed above. overly complex, but you must payattention to the
(c) and (d) are general statements that just language. Consider the conclusion of the
relate to the issue but don’t help mitigate the argument: “Publicitycampaigns for endangered
problem species are unlikely to have much impact on
(b) talks about continuing with speedy trials and themost important environmental problems.” Ask
developing parallel mechanisms for non-clinical yourself, why isit that thesecampaigns are
trials which if not fully but partially solve the unlikely to have much impact on the most
problem so this is the best course of action. importantproblems? According to the premises,
the reason is that “it is more difficult toelicit
83) Answer: B sympathy for other kinds of organisms [than
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its large mammals].” Thereasoning shows that the
effect .Clearly, damage to crops due to high author believes there is a connection between
temperature may have resulted in a short supply theimportant problems and organisms that are
of vegetables and hence an increase in their not large mammals. This Supporter connection
prices. is perfectly reflected in answer choice (A), the
correct answer.
84) Answer: A
The statement says that ‘the defence against the 86) Answer: C
ballistic missiles, to be successful has to work MP’s and MLA’s with criminal records may not
on the first use, and a full preliminary test would produce the successful result and lack the
be impossible’ which means that the success quality of doing something well. This destroys
the first time the missile is fired cannot be the trust of the people in the government.

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Therefore, government laid down certain rules to For III- This course of action should not be
tackle this. appropriate to immediately followed as money is
not an immediate requirement of the flood
87) Answer: C victims.
From the given statement only I, II and
IVweakens the above statement. 91) Answer: A
Only assumption I is implicit
88) Answer: C 92) Answer: A
If this point was not true and the White rhinos Conclusion I only follow according to the
have shifted to another location, then the statement.
conclusion will not hold good. However, if this
point was actually true, it would clear any 93) Answer: E
confusion and provide evidence for the foresters’ The device attracts large number of PM 2.5
view. pollutants together and makes such pollutants
heavier and in turn they fall safely on the ground
89) Answer: B instead of being air borne and polluting the air.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its The device also has potential to neutralize the
effect .The government must have seen the pollution emitted from 10 cars in its vicinity. So,
unawareness of the people as a strong factor in both arguments I and II are strong.
the primary education programme being not
successful. The step indicated in I must, thus, 94) Answer: E
have been sought for as a remedy for the same. According to the statements, it is understood
that the centre and state governments are not
90) Answer: B giving enough priority in developing the
For I-This course of action should immediately education system of government-run schools.
be followed as this rescue operations will help They need fund infusion and all the facilities to
the flood victims. be provided to government–run schools have to
For II- This course of action should immediately be among the highest national priorities.
be followed because food is an essential Therefore, both the conclusions follow.
requirement for human being for their survival
and flood victims are unable to get it. 95) Answer: B

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Statement II is the cause and statement I is its in the country. Therefore, only argument 1 is
effect. The reduction in procurement price of implicit as it is true that the development of any
crops must have instigated the farmers not to nation depends on the transportation networks
sell their produce to Government agencies. and for connecting the areas and maintaining
smooth flow of traffic, the construction of new
96) Answer: E and developed roads is necessary.
Both the statements are feeling same purpose
bank to attract new customers and also maintain 102) Answer: B
their existing customers to feel easy for their First assumption is un-fair but second one is
transaction and usages. possibly true. People try to pay the bills before
the due date.
97) Answer: A
Only assumption I is implicit. 103) Answer: E
Assumption I: This assumption is not implicit.
98) Answer: B We cannot assume that Suresh's brother is the
The statement speaks of the failure of housing only person who listens to him.
and Urban Development policies of the Assumption II: It is implicit. The phrase ‘unlike
government, hence the policy in regard to the the last year’ in the sentence indicates that 2019
urban housing should be reviewed could not bring luck and Suresh could not fulfill
his dreams.
99) Answer: B Assumption III: This is implicit. From the
Statement II is cause and I is its effect of using statement, it is clear that Suresh believes in
laptop. luck.
Assumptions II and III follow. So, option e is
100) Answer: C correct.
Among the different types of diseases that are
caused by insufficient sleep, Alzheimer's 104) Answer: A
disease is at the top of the list. The residents have submitted the memorandum
for allowing them to convert a vacant plot in the
101) Answer: A locality into a park at their own cost only
The given statement is talking about the project because they may be able to gather enough
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people are ready to make it at their own cost, Assumption I: It is not implicit because there is
the corporation officer may accede to the nothing mentioned about the ‘Walk India’
request. So, Assumption II is not implicit. program.
Assumption II: The shopping malls give
105) Answer: E discounts because people get attracted to
Sourav Ganguly has been formally elected as discounts. So this is implicit.
the 39th President of the Board of Control for Assumption III: The turnover of the company
Cricket in India. It will "immensely benefit" the may increase because of the offers, but we
national side as he is aware of players' demands cannot assume the turnover of the company as
and knows what goes on between them and can nothing is mentioned in the statement.
bring about a lot of improvements as he knows
the game inside out. So, both I and II are strong. 110) Answer: D
Both the assumptions are not valid.
106) Answer: D
Neither course of action I nor II follows. Here, 111) Answer: B
the problem is one of mutual disagreement. So, Because CM has expressed his idea of having
extreme measures as getting rid of the policy or three capitals, the farmers of the present capital
employees protesting against it, won’t help. It region are protesting against it. So II is the
can best be solved by finding a middle path via cause and I is the effect.
mutual talks. Thus, neither I nor II follows.
112) Answer: D
107) Answer: E The given statements are talking about the
Both are effects of using smart phone. island ‘Majuli’ which is facing a threat due to the
floods in the river Brahmaputra. Neither of the
108) Answer: D conclusions follows because we cannot
Condition of architectural structure can be conclude what actions are taken by government
improved by the way of adequate finance, hence like installing geo-bags and porcupines; it can be
third that Grant should be given to improve the just an assumption. Also, we cannot conclude if
condition of structure, is the right course of the actions taken by the government are just
action. futile attempts. So, both the conclusions are
irrelevant to the statements.
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113) Answer: D world’s loudest bird. Argument 2 tells about

The premise of the passage states that female bird. So, only argument I is strong.
detergents contain harmful chemicals. The
Indian Medical Association has proposed a law 117) Answer: E
which would ban the use of these chemicals in The researchers claim that Delta-32 prevents its
detergents. D is correct. If it is possible to carriers from contracting the Plague. They
replace the toxic ingredients in detergents with support this claim by noting that a strikingly large
non-toxic ones at a reasonable price, then the percentage of descendants of Plague survivors
statement strengthens the argument. The other carry the mutation. We are asked to find an
options are unrelated to the argument. Thus, D assumption underlying the claim.
is the right answer (A) The statement is specific to the relationship
between Delta-32 and resistance to the Plague.
114) Answer: A Other diseases are irrelevant.
Only statement (1) can be deduced from the (B) Again, the statement is specific to the
given statement as by burning the coal the relationship between Delta-32 and resistance to
concentration of its particles is increased which the Plague. Other diseases are irrelevant.
lead to excessive amount of air pollution. But for (C) Delta-32 may have existed in its current form
others (1) and (5) can be assumed but cannot before the sixteenth century and the merit of the
be deduced. While for (3) and (4) the amount of argument would not change.
average rainfall and its consistency in not (D) The statement does not claim that Delta-32
directly given in the statement. prevents all bacteria-caused disease.
(E) This choice is correct. The researchers claim
115) Answer: A that Delta-32 prevented its carriers from
Only assumption I is implicit. contracting the Plague on the basis of its
presence in descendants of Plague survivors. In
116) Answer: A order to claim that the mutation prevented the
Argument I gives the reason how the Amazon’s Plague, we must assume that the Plague did not
male white bellbird is said to have the loudest cause the mutation Delta-32.
recorded call. The bellbird’s call can reach 125
decibels, and more than 9 decibels higher than 118) Answer: E
the loudest recorded call of the screaming piha, Both are effects of companies extending work
which held the previous record of being the hours for employees.

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the crisis was more in 1960 from now which

119) Answer: A contradicts the given statement as it states that
Consider the author’s position that the only India is facing its “worst” water crisis in history.
effective way to reduce emissions is fuel So (5) weakens the given statement.
replacement. Wouldn’t it be more effective to
simply stop using cars altogether? Of course this 123) Answer: D
is true, but this would undermine the conditional We have to find a conclusion for the statement.
nature of the conclusion and so the author The best way to do that is to ask “why” with each
assumes that this possibility cannot occur. This option. When we do this, D forms the best
answer clearly shows that there are other, more question that can be answered by the given
effective ways of reducing emissions and statement and that’s why it is the correct
therefore this must be the correct answer. answer.

120) Answer: A 124) Answer: A

Only assumption I is implicit Statement I is cause and II is its effect.

121) Answer: D 125) Answer: A

Option 4 is the correct answer. It is given in the
passage that "if steel is indeed in a situation of 126) Answer: B
high demand, it is a given that downstream
manufacturing will be doing well". Since the 127) Answer: B
price of steel and its demand are rising Statement II is the cause and statement I is its
therefore, it is likely that downstream effect .The government must have seen the
manufacturing units will do well in the near unawareness of the people as a strong factor in
future. Hence, the assumption is false. But we the primary education programme being not
are not sure about it, hence probably false. successful. The step indicated in I must, thus,
have been sought for as a remedy for the same.
122) Answer: E
Except (5), all the statement strengthens the 128) Answer: B
given statement by pointing out the effects of You may immediately go ahead and select (d)
water scarcity India is currently facing and but Voltaire is not the main topic of the passage.
problems related to it but option (e) states that Please consider all options before you answer.

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Option (a) doesn’t follow from the passage. The can be marked as an answer choice. Option a
passage presents the idea that a person who captures all the irrelevant objectives and is thus,
believes in ridiculous things or superstitious or the most suitable answer choice.
illogical things can easily commit evil deeds
against others. So the obvious option to infer 131) Answer: B
from that is (b) The person’s beliefs are Only assumption II is implicit, Person studies in
dangerous to others. Open University without regular stream is not
eligible for the recruitment so I is not implicit.
129) Answer: D
If Rohit weighed ten pounds less than the 132) Answer: E
normal weight before gaining ten pounds, this
implies that his current weight is his normal 133) Answer: B
weight. Therefore, it was not the ten pound It is obvious that due to the cause in statement 2
weight gain that led him to feel healthier, it was a , the effect in statement 1 occurs.
return to his normal weight. This weakens the
argument that for becoming healthier he should 134) Answer: A
gain more weight. The other options are generic The passage speaks of the grave situation of the
statements that are not related to the argument. elderly in India. The activist presses on the
Thus, D is the right answer. need of protection of interests of older persons
at all levels. The projected data given in option
130) Answer: A (a) is the most basic assumption made here.
The correct answer is option a, i.e. Only I, III and Option (b) with “joint-family” is out of context.
IV. Option (c) talks about care giving children and
The question asks about which of the option (d) talks about India’s general population
objectives(s) may not be a probable reason(s) increase. Hence, (a)
for the above taken step by the US Department
of Justice to launch the probe. It can be inferred 135) Answer: A
that the probe has been launched to identify and Such words on the cigarette packs should warn
focus illegal practices which harm the market. the smokers beforehand of its adverse effects.
Objective II is the correct reason of the probe So, argument I holds strong. However, smoking
and thus, can be eliminated as our answer is a bad habit with long term health hazards and
choice. Objectives I, III and IV are irrelevant and is no means of enjoyment. Also, the graphic

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depiction aims at deterring smokers to purchase in the last 3 years, i.e., only 1 out of 25. This
cigarettes, hence argument II does not apply. argument can be weakened by adding an
explanation for the low proportion of cases
136) Answer: A solved by Max and thus, challenging the
The correct answer is option a, i.e. In addition to premise. Option (e) says that since the police
rising delinquencies over the last few years chief regards Maxas the most capable detective,
would force lenders to be more cautious while he assigns him only the most difficult cases,
underwriting loans. This would limit refinancing ones that others have failed to solve, and thus,
options, adversely affecting existing borrowers. adds the required explanation.

137) Answer: A 140) Answer: B

Assumption I is implicit because the bank has Self-explanatory. Hence conclusion b follows.
asked to execute a bond at the time of joining as
new employees are leaving the bank. 141) Answer: D
Assumption II is not implicit because we cannot The given statement is saying that the court
say if the bank is giving promotions after 3 years asked the related Organization (PESO) to
of service or not. review the clinical composition of fireworks,
particularly with respect to reducing aluminium
138) Answer: A content. In this statement it is no where
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. IDBI will mentioned that the court asked the schools
need more capital infusion and LIC can put that colleges to take up public awareness campaigns
money towards further strengthening the bank. informing the public about the harmful effects of
The government may hold informal consultations firecrackers. Also, the statement did not mention
with Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Insurance that the firecrackers are causing pollution during
Regulatory and Development Authority of India Diwali and an entire industry. Therefore, both
(IRDA) and market regulator Securities and the statements are not implicit.
Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
142) Answer: C
139) Answer: E Only action 3rd is the right course of action
As per the argument, Max is clearly an because other courses are not feasible.
incompetent detective as he has solved a
smaller percentage of the cases assigned to him 143) Answer: B

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Statement II is the cause and statement I is its II talks about the same problem as to if there are
effect. The increase in demand of steel from too many people in a particular place it might
other countries is bound to enhance business lead to a stampede. Other options are vague
and hence profitability of steel companies in and in no sense make relevance with the given
India. statement.
Thus, the most appropriate answer is option b
144) Answer: E and rest of the options can be eliminated.
The question is whether genetically-modified
crops should be encouraged in India. The ‘Yes’ 147) Answer: B
argument is strong because it gives several The conclusion of the statement is that
advantage of using genetically-modified crops. Michelangelo must have completed the painting
Use of this technology in agriculture will solve between 1403 and 1405. The basis for that
our problem of food shortage and it is possible claim is that the painting depicts a coin that did
to cultivate staple food with its help. The ‘No’ not exist before 1403 and that it contains a
argument is also strong because since this pigment that Michelangelo ceased using in
technology was invented in the recent past, it 1405. We are asked to find an assumption that
has not stood through the test of time. We are completes the logic of this statement.
still not aware of its effects on the environment. Choice A is incorrect. We do not need to
It is possible that it may have adverse effects on assume that no stocks of the pigment existed
the environment and it may not be biologically after 1405. The statement is concerned only with
safe to use them in our diet. Since both the the year in which Michelangelo stopped using
arguments are directly related to the question, the pigment.
they are strong. Choice B is correct. In order to conclude that the
painting must have been completed before 1405
145) Answer: E on the basis of the pigment, we must assume
Both argument I and II are strong. that he did not begin the painting before 1405
using the old pigment and complete the painting
146) Answer: B after 1405 with the new pigment.
In view of the previous incident, the Central Choice C is incorrect. The fact that the general
Railway has decided to block foot over bridges public knew of the coin in 1405 is irrelevant to
for short time spans during the monsoon if they the statement.
get overcrowded to avoid such incidents. Option

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Choice D is incorrect. The fact that the panel It is obvious that Statement 1 and statement 2
cannot be tested for age does not relate to either are independent effects of independent causes.
the coin or the pigment, the two bases for the
statement. 152) Answer: C
Choice E is incorrect. Whether Michelangelo's Answer choice (C) is fully supported because
painting style changed during this period does the Statement provides information about both
not relate to either the coin or the pigment. the number and percentage of obese children.
Asstated earlier, if the stimulus provides
148) Answer: B information about both the numbers and
A).The timing of the industry’s transition is percentages in a situation, then you can select
irrelevant due to the qualifier in the any supported answer choice that contains
conclusion:“when the industry completes its either numbers or percentages. Note the
transition to the new cork.” emphasis on the word “supported.”
B). This statement properly identifies a
weakness in the conclusion. 153) Answer: C
C). The time taken to produce a cork does not The rim color is unique like the registration
impact matters of pollution. number for each motorcycle.
D). At first glance, this answer has some appeal.
However, the conclusion relates to pollution in a 154) Answer: C
landfill--not fumes omitted into the air during Argument I: As students can be ready for jobs
production. by getting the required skills after an internship,
this argument is strong.
149) Answer: B Argument II: This statement points out the
It is obvious that due to the cause in statement 2 positive effects of internship on students. So,
, the effect in statement 1 occurs. this is a strong argument.
Argument III: This is not a strong argument. Just
150) Answer: A because of the reason the per capita income of
It is obvious that due to the cause in statement 1 the country is increased, it cannot be made
, the effect in statement 2 occurs. compulsory.

151) Answer: C 155) Answer: B

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Since there was an exclusion of Indian students Assumption III: It is not implicit, as nothing about
from a relaxation of visa rules – that was the previous governments or their measures is
extended to 10 other countries, including China mentioned in the statement.
and the Maldives, India had decided to pull out
of a Memorandum of Understanding on there 159) Answer: D
turn of illegal migrants. The given statement is talking about the
wastage of surface water and nothing being
156) Answer: B done to conserve this water. So, to deal with this
The car was not a taxi. situation, government has to take measures like
taking actions to reduce leakages, sensitising
157) Answer: A pubic to conserve water and supplying recycled
Argument I: This is a strong argument as it water for non- drinking purposes. Therefore,
points out the negative effect of some harsh statements 2, 4 and 6 are the possible courses
content on children. of action to be taken. All other sentences are not
Argument II: We cannot make a decision based talking about the measures to tackle the
on its success or failure in another location. So, situation.
this is not a strong argument.
Argument III: We cannot stop regulating the 160) Answer: E
industry because of the reason there is a lot of
content available already on the internet. So, 161) Answer: E
this is not a strong argument. The given statement is talking about the
amendment of the Direct Tax Bill which helps in
158) Answer: D solving the disputed tax cases. Therefore, both
Assumption I: It is implicit because the decision the statements are implicit as both the
to impose rigid fines for the traffic rules violation statements are talking about the benefits of the
would make people careful while coming on the bill.
roads with their vehicles.
Assumption II: This may be included in the 162) Answer: E
amendment bill, but it could not be an Both argument I and II are strong.
assumption.
163) Answer: D

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The State Representatives’ statement for 164) Answer: A

banning smoking is based upon scientific Option A is totally unrelated, and even if the
research and the presence of a correlation exclusionary principle was exempted, even so, it
between second-hand smoke and life would not help the police in any case, since this
expectancy. However, it could be strengthened if does not help in solving the crime at all, no
data existed to show that other regions that matter what principle you use.
enacted tough anti-smoking reform experienced
longer life spans. In other words, although we 165) Answer: E
know there is a relationship between second- Both course of action I and II follow. The
hand smoke and life expectancy, we do not situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in
know that enacting tough anti-smoking reform supply, and urging people to conserve water.
will influence second-hand smoke levels and So, both the courses follow.
thereby influence life expectancy.
A). The legislators’ statement is about protecting 166) Answer: B
people from second-hand smoke, not about Only argument II is strong
taking one action versus another (i.e., the
legislators are not comparing sources of toxin, 167) Answer: B
but rather attempting to prevent one source from The given statement is talking about the Armed
entering the air). forces act which is to help the army in tackling
B). This answer fails to make a connection the disturbed areas of the Northeast India.
between the proposed law and extending life Therefore, only statement II is implicit as it is
expectancy. explaining about how this law is beneficial on the
C). This answer provides no direct evidence to basis of the power given to the armed forces.
strengthen the link between removing second- Statement I is not implicit as it is talking about
hand smoke via legislation and lengthening the misuse of the powers and violating human
lifespan. rights. In the given statement, it is no-where
D). The evidence that passing a similar law described the powers of the armed forces by
reduced cancer rates supports the legislators’ which it can be misused.
case that banning smoking in many places will
promote “length of lifespan” (i.e., with people 168) Answer: A
dying of cancer less, they live longer) B does not have any effect on the conclusion. If
the wood is in short supply, that difficulty will

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remain as it is whether we use the wood directly that with the launch of this 3-D printed satellite;
or indirectly. C actually strengthens the India has created a global record which clearly
conclusion of the author, since the plastic is means that this is the first time 3-D printed
actually increasing the cost of production. Now technology has been used in space.
we narrow down to A and D. As far as D is
concerned, that only reduces part of the cost, 171) Answer: C
and mentions no additional benefit. A gives a Only I and II. Because Zao Wou-Ki was an
much greater functional advantage, which now Asian artist to ever sell the most expensive oil
makes sense for involving the extra step. Thus, painting. So, I and II together do not support the
author’s conclusion that involving an extra step statement. Hence option c is the answer.
is idiotic gets seriously weakened.
172) Answer: C
169) Answer: B Option (a) does not present any logic to weaken
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its the statement. Option (b) is incorrect because it
effect .Clearly, the university's decision came as does not give any reason why it will be a
a sequel to the complaint received by it from the draconian measure. Option (c) weakens the
college teachers against use of mobile phones statement. Option (d) doesn’t weaken the
in the college premises. statement.

170) Answer: E 173) Answer: E

In the above question we have to find which Action 1 and 2 will directly improve the working
statement that does not support the given condition of Railways to stop accident, action 3
statement. is not directly related with improving Railway
For I-This statement is in-line with the given traffic condition but will encourage other
statement as it describes about the naming and signalman to be more watchful and their duties
features of this smallest satellite. which in turn will reduce the probability of
For II-This is also in-line with the given accident.
statement because it states about launching of
this smallest satellite where NASA provided a 174) Answer: C
launch vehicle to the satellite. Both the statements I and II are independent
For III-This is also in-line with the given causes . An increase in the cases of atrocities
statement as it mentioned in the given statement on women and the police being unable to nab

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the culprits involved in the same are

independent happenings in themselves. 179) Answer: E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some
175) Answer: B common cause
The features of other HCE-enabled apps will not The problems discussed in both the statements
make the failure of all HCE-enabled apps and are clearly the results of heavy downpour in the
the Contactless payment in which you just have area.
to tap your credit card or debit card has been on
the rise due to the convenience it provides and it 180) Answer: B
will be most welcomed. So, only argument II is Selection process committee introduces the
strong. CET to for all selection process requirements in
upcoming years. It makes the specific syllabus
176) Answer: B and pattern for the department are changed and
There is a likelihood that tobacco consumers will all are need to prepare one syllabus for all
shift to cigarette smoking if cigarette prices were department exams.
to reduce.
This is the exact assumption for the given 181) Answer: C
statement Character in a play says need not reflect the
author’s own feelings.
177) Answer: C This is the exact assumption for the given
This answer shows that a party that is even statement.
more extreme on the two issues in question is
popular. Consequently, it cannot “simply” be the 182) Answer: C
unpopular party’s stance on these two issues The investors should be informed about the
that causes the poor public image. Note as well validity period and list of schemes covered
that “unilateral attacks to defend the homeland” under this validity period should be
include preemptive attacks. communicated so that the investors could be
benefited for this facility.
178) Answer: E
All the actions give a right course of action 183) Answer: E
following problem caused by the incessant rain Both the statements are talking about the effects
for the past several days. of sex determination at hospitals i.e. testing the

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gender of the foetus before birth. Due to sex We had to weaken the conclusion that said that
determination, people tend to abort the child if there will be a global increase in the
the gender is not favourable to them. Therefore, consumption of coffee. Option A does that by
both the statements are effects of some saying while immunity boost is ok, renal damage
common cause. still remains a serious threat. B and C
strengthen the author while D gives a poor
184) Answer: C reason to weaken the author.
Most trucks that are currently running in highway
have a capacity of more than 8 tons. 189) Answer: D
This is the exact assumption for the given The assumption that is needed therefore, is to
statement. show that movies and other electronic media
somehow lead to a lessening of participation in
185) Answer: E civic organizations, political parties, and other
Both course of action I and II follows. Clearly, groups outside the family. This is the connection
such a finding demands a probe into the matter made in answer choice (D), hence it is the
along with sealing of the premises for further correct answer.
checks to avoid any mishap. Thus, both the
courses of action I and II follow. 190) Answer: D
Statement 1 is talking about the effects of eating
186) Answer: A fast food and statement 2 is talking about not
The exact reason for the inability of the civic drinking enough water. Therefore, both the
body to fill potholes isn't known. So, one cannot statements are effects of independent causes.
conclude if there is a corruption in the civic body.
Argument II is not strong But, the presence of 191) Answer: A
potholes would make the drive on the road Only argument I is strong.
uncomfortable. So, argument I is strong
192) Answer: A
187) Answer: D Present day students are far less able than their
It’s clear from the statement that, both I and II counterparts a decade ago.
are implicit. This is the exact assumption for the given
statement.
188) Answer: A

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193) Answer: C computer knowledge in the rural and urban

Only 3rd course of action provides a feasible areas.
and effective way to combat the problem,
impediment in the way of speedy and proper 197) Answer: C
rehabilitation should be removed. It’s clear from the statement that, only I and III
are implicit.
194) Answer: C
Course of action 2nd and 3rd are feasible and 198) Answer: D
effective to combat the problem. Option (D) perfectly concludes the author’s
argument.
195) Answer: C
Statement 1 is talking about the cause of water 199) Answer: A
pollution and statement 2 is talking about the Only course of action I follows. Clearly, a
cause of water scarcity. Therefore both the suspicion first needs to be confirmed and only
statements are independent causes. when it is confirmed, should an action be taken.
So, only course I follows.
196) Answer: B
Without the computer knowledge it is difficult for 200) Answer: A
future so the government schedule to teach It’s clear from the statement that, only
assumption I is implicit.

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