Assertion
(A): I came late today.
Reason
(R): It was raining.
Direction: - In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Given answer
(a) If only assumption in implicit.
(b) If only assumption II is implicit.
(c) Either I or II is implicit.
(d) If neither I nor II is implicit.
(e) If both I and II are implicit.
Statement: - “I have not received telephone bills for nine months in spite of several complaints”. A telephone customer ' s letter to the editor of a daily Assumptions:
I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
II. The customer ' s complaints point to defect in the services which is expected to be corrected.
Consider the given statements and decide which of the following concepts are implicit in the following statement.
Statement:
The headmistress has called a meeting of all parents and teaching staff to discuss the fee structure.
Accreditation:
I. There are plans to rebuild the fee structure.
II. The meeting was called to reach a general consensus.
Direction: One or two statements are given, followed by two Arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given Arguments can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
Statement:
Are harsh punishments more effective in reducing crime?
Arguments:
I. No, Punishment and its harshness should be decided depending on the nature of crime and underlying intentions of a person.
II. Yes, because punishment is deserved in proportion to the seriousness of an offence.
Statement:
Is pen mightier than a sword?
Arguments:
I. Yes, writers influence the thinking of the people.
II. No, with the help of physical force one can conquer all.
1660 05f6b25bbb2d86d45506bbfd6Directions: - Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Statement:
Are nuclear families better than joint families?
Arguments:
I. No, joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
II. Yes, nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
Directions: - Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Statement :
Should higher education be completely stopped for some time?
Arguments
I. No, it will hamper the country's future progress.
II. Yes, it will reduce the educated unemployment.