Reasoning Aptitude
EVALUATING AN INTERFACE MCQs
Total Questions : 135
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Question 81. Read the passage and answer the following questions:During the decade of 70's the growth rate of population in India was 2.22 percent per annum. From mid 80's through 90's there is a change in the growth rate and for 1996-2001 it is expected at 1.62 percent. This is expected to reach 1.50 percent during 2006-2011. Similarly, the expectation of life, which at present is about 65 for female and 62 for male population, will grow to 68 for female and 66 for male. In absolute terms, the population of India will cross a billion mark by the turn of the century and will increase to 1179 million by year 2011.The economic activities in India will grow and the income will rise in future decades.
Answer: Option B. -> If the inference is probably true
The passage does not mention this explicitly. But decline in the rate of growth of population and an increase in life expectation is usually accompanied by growth in economic activities and income.
Answer: Option E. -> If the inference is definitely false
Though declining, the rate is still positive.
Answer: Option E. -> If the inference is definitely false
Note that population in 2000 is estimated at a billion and that in 2011 at 1179 million.
Answer: Option A. -> If the inference is definitely true
Since life expectancy is increasing.
Answer: Option C. -> If the data are inadequate
The passage is silent on sex ratio.
Question 86. Read the passage and answer the following questions:Low vision is a lesser known but widely prevalent eye problem in India. While more than 28 million people in India suffer from low vision in our country, many people do not realize that they have this problem.
Low vision people are neither blind nor do they have full vision. Technically speaking, they score less than 6/18 on visual acuity, and their field of vision is restricted to 10 degrees or less. The people who cannot see very well but whose vision is not helped by the normal glasses are often those suffering from low vision.It is possible to detect cases of low vision by using scientific techniques.
Low vision people are neither blind nor do they have full vision. Technically speaking, they score less than 6/18 on visual acuity, and their field of vision is restricted to 10 degrees or less. The people who cannot see very well but whose vision is not helped by the normal glasses are often those suffering from low vision.It is possible to detect cases of low vision by using scientific techniques.
Answer: Option A. -> If the inference is definitely true
The passage clearly says what it means in technical terms. Such measurements can be arrived at only by using scientific techniques.
Answer: Option A. -> If the inference is definitely true
From the second line of the passage.
Answer: Option C. -> If the data are inadequate
Data inadequate.
Answer: Option C. -> If the data are inadequate
Nothing is given about the treatment in the passage.
Answer: Option C. -> If the data are inadequate
Data inadequate.