11. The
sum of the ages of two persons A and B is 50. 5 years ago, the ratio of their
ages was 5/3. The present age of A and B are
(A) 30, 20 (B)
35, 15
(C) 38, 12 (D)
40, 10
Answer: A
12. Let
a means minus (–), b means multiplied by (ᵡ), C means divided by (÷) and D
means plus (+). The value of 90 D 9 a 29 C 10 b 2 is
(A) 8 (B)
10
(C) 12 (D)
14
Answer: *
13. Consider
the Assertion–I and Assertion–II and select the right code given below :
Assertion–I : Even
Bank-lockers are not safe. Thieves can break them and take away your wealth.
But thieves cannot go to heaven. So you should keep your wealth in heaven.
Assertion–II : The
difference of skin colour of beings is because of the distance from the sun and
not because of some permanent traits. Skin-colour is the result of body’s reaction
to the sun and its rays.
Codes:
(A) Both the assertions-I and II are forms of
argument.
(B) The assertion-I is an argument but the
assertion-II is not.
(C) The assertion-II is an argument but the
assertion-I is not.
(D) Both the assertions are explanations of
facts.
Answer: B
14. By
which of the following proposition, the proposition ‘some men are not honest’
is contradicted?
(A) All men are honest. (B) Some men are honest.
(C) No men are honest. (D) All of the above.
Answer: A
15. A
stipulative definition is
(A) always true
(B) always false
(C) sometimes true sometimes false
(D) neither true nor false
Answer: D
16. Choose
the appropriate alternative given in the codes to replace the question mark.
Examiner – Examinee, Pleader – Client, Preceptor
– ?
(A) Customer (B)
Path-finder
(C) Perceiver (D) Disciple
Answer: D
17. If
the statement ‘most of the students are obedient’ is taken to be true, which one
of the following pair of statements can be claimed to be true?
I. All obedient persons are students.
II. All students are obedient.
III. Some students are obedient.
IV. Some students are not disobedient.
Codes :
(A) I & II (B) II & III
(C) III & IV (D) II & IV
Answer: C
18. Choose
the right code:
A deductive argument claims that:
I. The conclusion does not claim something
more than that which is contained in the premises.
II. The conclusion is supported by the premise/premises
conclusively.
III. If the conclusion is false, then premise/premises
may be either true or false.
IV. If premise/combination of premises is
true, then conclusion must be true.
Codes :
(A) I and II (B)
I and III
(C) II and III (D) All the above
Answer: A
On
the basis of the data given in the following table, give answers to questions
from 19 to 24:
19. How
many activities in the social services are there where the expenditure has been
less than 5 percent of the total expenditures incurred on the social services
in 2008-09?
(A) One (B)
Three
(C) Five (D)
All the above
Answer: D
20. In
which year, the expenditures on the social services have increased at the
highest rate?
(A) 2007-08 (B)
2008-09
(C) 2009-10 (D)
2010-11
Answer: B
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