Reasoning Aptitude
CRITICAL REASONING MCQs
The ministry commented that yoga training should be imparted to the army personnel. From this it can be inferred that yoga is not part of training provided to army personnel. Hence, (C) can be inferred.
The passage states that the behaviour of the judges such as commenting on other constitutional/ statutory bodies or persons should be brought under judicial standards. This indicates that there are certain standards already existing. Hence, (A) can be inferred from the passage.
Choice (B) contradicts the information given in the passage.The first sentence in the passage states that the number of instances is increasing. This statement does not mention whether it is a good sign or not. The latter statement wants this behaviour to be brought under judicial statements. From this it is clear that the assumption involved is that such behaviour is not desirable. Hence, (C) is the assumption implicit in the passage.The passage is referring to passing particular kind of comments but it is not against every kind of comment. Hence, (D) cannot be concluded.Choice (C) is the assumption.The courses of action suggested in (D) leads to new problems because usages of X-rays becomes essential in some causes.Use of remote control can only save the operator from exposure to X-rays but not to the patients. Hence, (B) is not a proper course of action. Choice (C) is based on an assumption that X-ray radiation is not regulated. Hence, (C) does not follow. Choice (D), does not yield ant positive result as there will not be any cure for some diseases without X-ray radiation. Hence (D) does not follow. Here the problem is that doctors are recommending X-ray treatment where there is no need. Hence, they should think twice before recommending. Hence, (A) is a proper course of action.
From the passage it is clear that the doctors do not think of using the X-ray machines. Hence, (A) cannot be concluded. The context of the passage is not about the number of hospitals that use X-ray machines. Similarly, (C) is also out of context. The passage is not referring to availability of alternatives to X-rays or otherwise. Hence, (D) cannot be concluded.
The passage states that the behaviour of the judges such as commenting on other constitutional/ statutory bodies or persons should be brought under judicial standards. This indicates that there are certain standards already existing. Hence, (A) can be inferred from the passage.Choice (B) contradicts the information given in the passage.The first sentence in the passage states that the number of instances is increasing. This statement does not mention whether it is a good sign or not. The latter statement wants this behaviour to be brought under judicial statements. From this it is clear that the assumption involved is that such behaviour is not desirable. Hence, (C) is the assumption implicit in the passage.The passage is referring to passing particular kind of comments but it is not against every kind of comment. Hence, (D) cannot be concluded.Choice (A) is the inference.
The statement does not indicate, whether the results would be different in the samples and from arid and semi-arid region. Hence, (a) does not weaken the argument. It is not known whether any samples taken for study include Indians nor does the passage give information regarding the vulnerability of Indians to cancer. Hence, (b) does not weaken the argument. From the passage it cannot be known whether the persons considered for this study drank similar type of coffee or different types coffee. Hence, (c) does not weaken the argument. The passage states that coffee does not after a person's vulnerability to cancer. While the statement says that milk offsets the negative effects of coffee. It also states that these studies did not consider this fact. It is possible that the negative effect of coffee is not evident because theses people consume milk. Choice (d) weakens the argument.
It is stated that fewer states is one of the reasons for corruption. From this we can understand that bribes are paid to get seats. But the statement does not give information as to whom the bribe is paid. Hence, (a) cannot be inferred. The reasons for people to be able to be involved in corruption is either the rules are flexible or the rules are being blatantly violated. Hence, (b) cannot be inferred. One of the reasons for corruption is fewer number of doctors than required. There is a set standard regarding the number of doctors required. Hence, (c) can be inferred. Fewer doctors are Specialists implies that rest are not specialists. This is relation of what is given in the statement. Choice (c) can be inferred.
The passage talks about the advantages in writing by using the new kind of pen and paper and arrives at a conclusion about the cost of clerical job. We have to show that the new products do not lead to decrease in cost of clerical job.None of the choice (a), (c) and (e) has anything about the cost. Hence, none of them weakens the conclusion.Choice (b) states that the new products can be manufactured and they also last longer. This information strengthens the conclusion.According to choice (d) the procurement and storage costs are very high. This casts a doubt on the conclusion that the cost of clerical job can be decreased by using these new products. Hence, (d) weakens the conclusion.
The given passage refers to a part of the total number of accidents. There is no information about how and when the rest of the accidents take place. Hence, neither choice (a) nor (e) can be concluded.The passage has no reference to the speeds at which vehicles are driven on roads having heavy traffic. Also the words "mostly on the roads having scanty traffic" does not rule not two wheelers being driven at 50 km/hr and above speeds on roads having heavy traffic. Hence, (b) cannot be concluded.Driving at speeds above 50 km/hr does not necessarily mean that the driver is reckless. Hence, (c) cannot be concluded.Since it is said that generally accidents involving two wheelers take place when they are driven at speeds above 50 km/hr and they are driven at the speed on roads having scanty traffic, it can be concluded that most of such accidents take place on roads having scanty traffic.Hence, (d) can be concluded.
The passage raises the question, whether the Prakashan is the culprit or not. It indicates that the passage intends to say that Prakashan may not be the real culprit. Hence, (a) is not the answer. The statement clearly indicated about the short comings on the part of Prakashan. Hence, (b) is not the answer. The passage does not intend to say that Prakashan may be the main person. It is clear when he raises the question. Hence, (c) is the answer. The passage believes that Prakashan has a hand in the incident. The passage does not find fault with arresting Prakashan. It intends to say that there can be some other people also behind the mishap. Hence, (d) is not the answer.